Port insertion delay
I’ve started my chemo through the veins as the first port insertion appointment my oncologist can get me with her team is 6 weeks into my 12 weeks of chemo. My veins are quite small and I’d like to fi...
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Welcome to the forum @Captain - feel free to tell us a bit more about your story so far ... what BC you have, any surgeries and any other treatments?
My husband had dementia & needed a portacath for his cancer treatment & they inserted it with a 'twilight' anaesthetic, where he was 'sort of' awake .... but not fully under, so ask your surgeon for that option. If they can't do it, there should be other surgeons who can do it (tho they obviously need to be proficient at it.) The surgeon that did my husband's was not a breast surgeon. Ask to be referred to the other person - or just ring their rooms & ask if they do 'twilight' fitting? .... You may even need to go to a different hospital for it too - we did, as our local hospital didn't have anyone qualified to do it.
Check out this post for a bit more info on the forum that may help you navigate your way around it ....
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-new-online-network-members#latest
take care & all the best xx
My husband had dementia & needed a portacath for his cancer treatment & they inserted it with a 'twilight' anaesthetic, where he was 'sort of' awake .... but not fully under, so ask your surgeon for that option. If they can't do it, there should be other surgeons who can do it (tho they obviously need to be proficient at it.) The surgeon that did my husband's was not a breast surgeon. Ask to be referred to the other person - or just ring their rooms & ask if they do 'twilight' fitting? .... You may even need to go to a different hospital for it too - we did, as our local hospital didn't have anyone qualified to do it.
Check out this post for a bit more info on the forum that may help you navigate your way around it ....
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-new-online-network-members#latest
take care & all the best xx