To Port or not to Port

Hi there love I have great veins and had a port and it was the best decision for me. I didn’t have any issues with anything with it and I got to have it taken out as soon as my chemo was finished. It was put in under light sedation and local anaesthetic and wasn’t a big deal to be honest.  And I’m an endorsed  enrolled nurse and I’ve completed a course for cannulafion so I’m qualified to do it. And not all RNs can do cannualtion either they still need the qualification. And I agree with your husband to a certain point you do need to do what’s right for you but at the same time as a nurse ports are easier to access and this saves time for the patient and the nurse and I’ve seen patients who can’t be cannulafed also as you’re only allowed a certain amount of tries at it and then they have had to miss chemo that week as they have to wait and find a spot to have the port inserted (this can take a few days or a week or even more might be different in the private system)  and then that delays treatment  so there’s pros and cons to both. .and check with your oncologist again as if you have issues with your veins ask how easy it is to get the port in During treatment or if you’ll have to wait. I had to book mine in a couple weeks before I started. This might help you to make your decision as well. I just didn’t want any excuse for delays in treatment I wanted it over and done with asap. It was bad enough being worried if I got a cold etc that would delay it luckily I didn’t but if it was due to having to wait for a portacath I’d be pissed off. You’ll know what’s best for you. Margie xx