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Next steps.
Last night I had an absolute meltdown and cried uncontrollably for an hour but I have woken today with a slightly clearer head and am trying to imagine what it's going to be like in the coming months ...
Hi @CathyMac
I have a port and am really happy with it. It was put in under general as a day patient prior to the start of my chemo (which was AC-T). The first week or so it was a strange sensation to have something implanted in my body, but now I forget that it is there.
I had always planned to have it removed this month (January) as I have finished chemo, however, after my mastectomy in October I got an infection and was on iv antibiotics for ten days in hospital, the antibiotics were administered via the port. Using the port was great as it meant that I didn't have needles in my arms and was therefore way more comfortable. I intend to keep the port until after my reconstruction surgery just in case I get another infection.
Best wishes with whatever you decide.
I have a port and am really happy with it. It was put in under general as a day patient prior to the start of my chemo (which was AC-T). The first week or so it was a strange sensation to have something implanted in my body, but now I forget that it is there.
I had always planned to have it removed this month (January) as I have finished chemo, however, after my mastectomy in October I got an infection and was on iv antibiotics for ten days in hospital, the antibiotics were administered via the port. Using the port was great as it meant that I didn't have needles in my arms and was therefore way more comfortable. I intend to keep the port until after my reconstruction surgery just in case I get another infection.
Best wishes with whatever you decide.