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yetbeung
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12 years ago

Portacath insertion tomorrow...

Portacath insertion tomorrow...errrrk!! I still can't get my head around the fact that someone will be cutting me while l'm partially awake! I've requested as much sedation as possible - but it's intravenous sedation so still nervous about that...l'm going to slather both hands & elbows with Emla - seriously, l HATE procedures / injections this much! & the breast care nurse has kindly told me approx. where it will be going, so Emla there too... I'm honestly more concerned about tomorrow than l am about getting chemo...weird, l know! Off to get my mum from the station, she is nice enough to let me squash her hand through all this!!

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  • Tracy62's avatar
    Tracy62
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    12 years ago

    Hi - I have had awake intubation done and, though I was stressed before it, it all went fine. They actually asked me how much did I want to remember and I told them nothing! All I remembered was one squirt of spray in my throat and a little tickle in the back of my throat and that's all. Was told I was coghing a lot and they had to keep stopping and take it very slowly - but I didn't remember any of it. So hoping it will be the same for you. Tracy xxx

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    Tracy62
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    12 years ago

    Hi - I have had awake intubation done and, though I was stressed before it, it all went fine. They actually asked me how much did I want to remember and I told them nothing! All I remembered was one squirt of spray in my throat and a little tickle in the back of my throat and that's all. Was told I was coghing a lot and they had to keep stopping and take it very slowly - but I didn't remember any of it. So hoping it will be the same for you. Tracy xxx

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    JodieWall
    Member
    12 years ago

    Hi there,

    I had my port in 4.5 weeks ago under twilight sedation.

    Im the biggest sooky lala ever and I handled it ok. I was so surprised how good I was. it was so quick. 

    My port was used for the first time 2 weeks ago for bloods and my first chemo round and it was really good.

    Im so glad I got it put in..

    If I can do it, anyone can hehe

    Jodie xxx

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    JodieWall
    Member
    12 years ago

    Hi there,

    I had my port in 4.5 weeks ago under twilight sedation.

    Im the biggest sooky lala ever and I handled it ok. I was so surprised how good I was. it was so quick. 

    My port was used for the first time 2 weeks ago for bloods and my first chemo round and it was really good.

    Im so glad I got it put in..

    If I can do it, anyone can hehe

    Jodie xxx