Port Insertion Tomorrow
Hi All I'm having a port inserted into my chest tomorrow prior to starting chemo next week (my veins are too fragile to cope with lots of needles apparently). Just wondered if anyone had any advice ...
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Hiya all done and dusted!! Was a little sore once the local had worn off last night but a couple of paracetamol sorted that out. Wasn't as bad as i'd thought it would be although when i found the 10 people wandering around me all looking very professional it was a bit nerve wracking. But all good in the end.
Because I'm having chemo before my surgery they decided to position my port on the left side so it can stay there through all my treatment. Means that i can drive my car ( writing this while waiting for it to be serviced) and the seatbelt doesn't catch the port.
Well just chemo to look forward to on tuesday now!! Another step on the path.
Feel much better now that I'm actively going to be doing something to actively fight this thing rather than just to sit passively and let it run riot!!
Because I'm having chemo before my surgery they decided to position my port on the left side so it can stay there through all my treatment. Means that i can drive my car ( writing this while waiting for it to be serviced) and the seatbelt doesn't catch the port.
Well just chemo to look forward to on tuesday now!! Another step on the path.
Feel much better now that I'm actively going to be doing something to actively fight this thing rather than just to sit passively and let it run riot!!