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Sister
Member
8 years ago

Port Removal Before Radiation

I was at my exercise class today and heard that one of the other women who usually attends had her port taken out after being measured up for radiation and has had to go through the measuring process again as it has changed things.  I guess that I won't be harrassing my onc to refer me asap after all.  Happy to let it hang around until after rads.

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  • Zoffiel's avatar
    Zoffiel
    Member
    8 years ago
    Don't believe everything anyone tells you. People don't necessarily lie, but they can cock things up something fearful through misunderstanding or embellishment. One thing becomes another,. Mxx
  • JoeyLiz's avatar
    JoeyLiz
    Member
    8 years ago
    It could have been that the port was unfortunately on the affected side and that is why it was removed. The removal would have changed her body contour and the measurements. The re-sim will be very quick just to remeasure and a quick CT
  • primek's avatar
    primek
    Member
    8 years ago
    Really? I didn't have radiation but nothing looked different after my port was removed. But I guess it depends  on the position /location of the port and original position of cancer and area being targeted. The removal was quick and swift and so was the healing and minimal pain.