To Port or not to Port
(Apologies if this appears twice - my first attempt has disappeared) I've had lots of information from my questions about preparing for chemo but I have another decision to make - whether to have a p...
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Chemo in 2006 wrecked my veins. I had plebitis which galloped up my arms, it was so painful and, of course, no one warned me and I had no idea what was going on.
When I had to front up again last year the port was a no brainer. I did have some problems with mine mainly stemming from the fact I had it inserted just before Xmas in a hospital I not so jokingly call the Reject Shop. Apart from that it was a godsend. No stabbing or jabbing, I could pop into oncology and they would take bloods. It took all the stress and pain out of what was already a shit situation.
I can understand the reluctance to have yet another procedure, but i can strongly recommend the port as an option that doesn't just make the nurses lives easier. It is so much better to be connected through the port than to sit for hours with a canula in your hand. Yes, mine gave me the creeps and I was overly anxious to get rid of it but compared to the alternative it was a doddle. Marg xx
When I had to front up again last year the port was a no brainer. I did have some problems with mine mainly stemming from the fact I had it inserted just before Xmas in a hospital I not so jokingly call the Reject Shop. Apart from that it was a godsend. No stabbing or jabbing, I could pop into oncology and they would take bloods. It took all the stress and pain out of what was already a shit situation.
I can understand the reluctance to have yet another procedure, but i can strongly recommend the port as an option that doesn't just make the nurses lives easier. It is so much better to be connected through the port than to sit for hours with a canula in your hand. Yes, mine gave me the creeps and I was overly anxious to get rid of it but compared to the alternative it was a doddle. Marg xx