What procedures can use my portacath?
I have a portacath inserted for chemo. Excellent for that as my hand veins are difficult to access. I have to go for a brain MRI / MRA on Friday, does anyone know if they can use the portacath if I n...
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Yikes, it is not looking like I will be in luck then.
mastectomy surgery in chemo treating hospital so hopefully I will be okay to access that time, they only have to come upstairs.
Oh, well, I guess I have to resign myself to catheters on Friday.
Already stressed about MRI, I am very claustrophobic and even watching the video to see how it works has me hyperventilating.
Have Valium to take before, hoping it works.
From one shitty procedure to the next on this bloody ride.
Surgeon has suggested breast MRI before right side mastectomy just in case something in left side and we need to consider bilateral.
I don't know how I will get through that.
Going to the GP today to organise both Mental Health and Allied health management plans.
mastectomy surgery in chemo treating hospital so hopefully I will be okay to access that time, they only have to come upstairs.
Oh, well, I guess I have to resign myself to catheters on Friday.
Already stressed about MRI, I am very claustrophobic and even watching the video to see how it works has me hyperventilating.
Have Valium to take before, hoping it works.
From one shitty procedure to the next on this bloody ride.
Surgeon has suggested breast MRI before right side mastectomy just in case something in left side and we need to consider bilateral.
I don't know how I will get through that.
Going to the GP today to organise both Mental Health and Allied health management plans.