Chemo question - PICCs and Ports.
Hi lovely people, I did my second dose of chemo (AC/T dense dose x 8, every two weeks) on Monday, and all is going quite well. But I was just learning to deal with the canula each fortnight (I’m...
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I was offerred a Port at the recommendation of my Oncologist.
I had Mastectomy with Axillary Clearance, and therefore now at risk of Lymphodema.
Because I went ahead and had the Port, my only arm for use of veins has been saved scarring and damage.
Since my year of active treatment in 2020, I have had many other surgeries.
(Reconstruction x2, Knee Replacement x2, and a few more minor procedures)
I do not have good veins in my unaffected arm, so I am very glad that I didn't damage them with Chemo.
I highly recommend having a Port.
I had Mastectomy with Axillary Clearance, and therefore now at risk of Lymphodema.
Because I went ahead and had the Port, my only arm for use of veins has been saved scarring and damage.
Since my year of active treatment in 2020, I have had many other surgeries.
(Reconstruction x2, Knee Replacement x2, and a few more minor procedures)
I do not have good veins in my unaffected arm, so I am very glad that I didn't damage them with Chemo.
I highly recommend having a Port.