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Sister
8 years agoMember
Anxiety over 2nd AC Chemo
I can already feel the anxiety building for my second AC chemo treatment tomorrow. They're going to be trying to use the port again after the debacle of the failed attempt first time around. Feeling...
lrb_03
8 years agoMember
@Sister, do what feels right for you. I never used emla, but I also never had any problems. Just gently remind the nurses what happened the first time with your port, and to listen to you. As a nurse, I learnt very early in my career to listen when a patient said something was wrong. 80-90% of the time they're right.
It's your body, youf experience. Nobody but you can feel what you're feeling. Trust yourself
Hope it all goes better thananticipated, but you have every right to be feeling anxious and nervous
It's your body, youf experience. Nobody but you can feel what you're feeling. Trust yourself
Hope it all goes better thananticipated, but you have every right to be feeling anxious and nervous