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What a week
Last week I had 3 nights in hospital with febrile neutropenia, just as I was losing my hair from first chemo, feeling terrible with my partner interstate for 3 weeks and all my friends away for the l...
My oncologist suggested a portacath and I had it inserted a week before my first chemo session which was on 22 January. I had some pain after insertion, but was given Endone which certainly helped. I was out of hospital that afternoon. Basically slept most of the day of insertion and then, felt well enough for my husband & I to drive (he drove) 700kms home the next day. Accessing the port for chemo was easy and virtually painless - just a very slight sting - only momentary. I was given Emla Cream to apply an hour before chemo. You might like to ask your Onc nurses about this prior to your next chemo. Definitely think the port was the right decision for me. Just made things so easy. Feel free to message any time. Take care. All the best!
Tazza xoxo