Porta cath

Feeling so much better today. No more redness.
Starting chemo on Tuesday so it should be good by then. Here’s hoping that all goes well x 

Thank you for your comments, I think it was hurting so much because of the dressing. I had them changed today and it feels a little bit better. I will try and hug a pillow, great thought. 

I found the pain after my port went in was probably the worst pain of the whole experience.  Lumpectomy & axillary clearance 4&1/2 months later was much lest painful. Take what you need to be comfortable to move around

Yes...gets a bit sore. Take some pandol to help. If becomes increasingly sore and angry red it is infected. Mostly they're  fine. I found hugging a pillow when in bed stopped it being folded in and hurting.  X

It will be sore for awhile but do keep an eye out for signs of infection. Mine is still a little uncomfortable weeks later. It gets rubbed by the bras and I can feel gravity pulling on it so I don't pay on my side. They're great things but I can't wait to finish chemo so I can get it out.

Hi Bubbles it does tend to be a bit sore because it is a fresh wound . It gets better day by day . . Do monitor for a foul smell or if you feel sick . They should have given you some medicine for pain though as well . Mine still weeps a little l had it put on the 7th of March. It worked well for lst chemo .Handy for bloods too. They are really super clean with it . Hope that helps.

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you ladies might be able to answer this

Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask about the portacath. I had mine put in yesterday. It’s really sore today, is this about right? 

Hi there @Chipo I had a portacath as well. Was the best thing for me. It’s normal to feel anxious about  your upcoming treatment. But just take each day as it comes once you get into a routine with it you can plan around it. And like @Fionap2017 said you might get through it all without too many side effects. Hang in there and rest assured you can do this. Margie xx

Hi @chipo I’m the same - going in tomorrow for the porta Cath - treatment starting the 20th - thanks ladies for your comments - good info xx