Portacath tomorrow - Chemo soon
Heading in to have Portacath inserted tomorrow - have been told that it makes Chemo a lot easier. I certainly hope so.
My Oncologist wanted to start chemo next Monday, but the surgeon has said no ...
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Good luck Robyn with the surgery to place your portacath, I have one and it is not a very painful surgery, you get some swelling and the site feels bruised for a week or two. I have not had much luck with mine , I am currently on my second one as the first one kinked and the tubing slipped between 2 ribs and had to be removed. I have been told that this is rare and when they do work correctly they are wonderful. I had my chemo last week through the new port and had bloods done and I can tell you it was a relief as I do not have the best of veins and all my bloods were coming from my thumb as I have a large vein on the top knuckle. Very painful place to take blood. All the best with your port and treatments.
Kathryne