Chemo - PORT or PICC
Hi, my oncologist suggested to place a PORT on me for all my chemo session. I have a very fine and hard to find blood vein. Just wondering anyone out there has/had experience with PORT? Thanks!
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I’ve had my port now for 2.5 years .I’ve never had any issues with it (other than no qualified staff available to,access it when having planned surgery at hospital!!!!! Despite me asking before hand and trying to organise same)
it’s been a godsend . Makes chemo/ targeted therapy super easy -my veins wouldn’t have coped .I’m now stage 4 so treatment ongoing .I’ve never regretted it.I’ve seen PICC lines and they look cumbersome and not easy to manage .
I must admit though my neighbour who’s undergoing treatment for MDS/early leukaemia had a port inserted at a private hospital and has major issues with infection. IT can be a issue but most people I know with a PORT do ok and don’t have infections
it’s been a godsend . Makes chemo/ targeted therapy super easy -my veins wouldn’t have coped .I’m now stage 4 so treatment ongoing .I’ve never regretted it.I’ve seen PICC lines and they look cumbersome and not easy to manage .
I must admit though my neighbour who’s undergoing treatment for MDS/early leukaemia had a port inserted at a private hospital and has major issues with infection. IT can be a issue but most people I know with a PORT do ok and don’t have infections