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power port!
Good morning,
I saw on Marie's thread, several mentions of a "power port", I've had the regular chest port for 2 years. the last few times I've had blood draws, or chemo, the nurses have had to double flush it. They said it's not often that the port has to be replaced, but some people's bodies build up a rejection to the port over time.
I'd be interested to know what the power port is, especially if they can also do the ct contrast through it rather than accessing my arm vein.
Thanks, .... Jane
I saw on Marie's thread, several mentions of a "power port", I've had the regular chest port for 2 years. the last few times I've had blood draws, or chemo, the nurses have had to double flush it. They said it's not often that the port has to be replaced, but some people's bodies build up a rejection to the port over time.
I'd be interested to know what the power port is, especially if they can also do the ct contrast through it rather than accessing my arm vein.
Thanks, .... Jane
Hi ladies,
I've had my chest port for 2 years, I was never told not to get it wet and I've showered every day. It's under the skin so it can't possibly be damaged.
I wouldn't worry..... Jane
I've had my chest port for 2 years, I was never told not to get it wet and I've showered every day. It's under the skin so it can't possibly be damaged.
I wouldn't worry..... Jane
I didn't even know that they can't get wet. My I/P port was all under the skin. I am not going to like this! Marie
The thing that bothers me about ports is when we have to take showers. I get so skeeeeeered that I am going to get it wet. It's almost impossible to make that baby water tight. How do ya'll do it? Was I doing something wrong?
I was absolutely freaked out about getting mine OUT when I had it. I begged and begged the doctor to remove it. Finally, he did. I get the feeling that he thinks I may be some sort of nut now. LOL I guess most people tolerate ports much better than me. Oh well. I am a big girl about all the rest that goes along with this disease.
Teresa/1
I was absolutely freaked out about getting mine OUT when I had it. I begged and begged the doctor to remove it. Finally, he did. I get the feeling that he thinks I may be some sort of nut now. LOL I guess most people tolerate ports much better than me. Oh well. I am a big girl about all the rest that goes along with this disease.
Teresa/1
Had the Purple Power Port put in on Friday...(yesterday) and boy am I sore! So hope this makes it easier for us all in the future. The thing is made by a company called "Bard" so I'm calling mine "The Bard"! LOL> may it give me wisdom, prose and a way with words...
A toast to The Bard in all of us!
Teresa
A toast to The Bard in all of us!
Teresa
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