I have recently had a port put in, YvonneM. I had it inserted in day surgery, under a general, but I have heard you can also have it with sedation and a local. I think I prefer my way, I would not be happy seeing them working on me that close, but I am squeamish.
The port took a while to settle down, there was tenderness and bruising and I can see why they wanted it in at least a week before chemo started. There is a short scar, and a lump where it goes over my collar bone. I found my body took a while to accept it and I had strange pains in my neck and chest for a while, but it was quick and easy to access for Chemo and my hands were free to do things while I was there.
A couple of things, hopefully you won't have it situated under your bra strap, or it will rub.
Also, car seatbelts are a problem, they cross right over where mine sits, very painful. I am going to make a cushion to go over the strap to keep it away.
Good luck with your next rounds of treatment, I hope you can find a way to be comfortable.
I too have bouts of anxiety and feel very down. This is all very stressful, no wonder we do.
And the toll it takes on our bodies is hard to imagine.
