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Port a cath
Hi all, I never thought in a million years I would need to be posting here. I was Diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, with a few affected lymph Nodes in January. Ive had 4 dose dense treatments ...
My port is only sensitive when the seat belt is over it but I countered that with a sheepskin seatbelt cover so now I have no dramas,.
It never gave me a problem during Chemo & although I have emla patches to numb it before its accessed I have on 1 occasion had to have it accessed spur of the moment without one & cant say it hurt any more than a regular blood test.
My Port is still in a year after finishing Chemo & will stay in as long as I am allowed to keep it. This is my choice as I cant have bloods taken on the left due to lymphadema risk & my right side veins are trashed from having first Chemo that way. The port is so much easier for everything.
It never gave me a problem during Chemo & although I have emla patches to numb it before its accessed I have on 1 occasion had to have it accessed spur of the moment without one & cant say it hurt any more than a regular blood test.
My Port is still in a year after finishing Chemo & will stay in as long as I am allowed to keep it. This is my choice as I cant have bloods taken on the left due to lymphadema risk & my right side veins are trashed from having first Chemo that way. The port is so much easier for everything.