Port Placement

carpediemocc

I got a Port put in Wednesday UGH

It was more involved than I thought it would be. I thought it was going to a wham bam, I would drive over to the wig place with plenty of time to spare, go home, have a nice dinner etc.

 It ended up that I was booked into a little temp hospital room (WTH?) then they asked who would e picking me up because I was going to be sedated. Uhhhhhh............ BF had to come and get me and I had to leave my poor little car there all alone. He couldn't get anyone to take him back up there so he rode the bus to go and retrieve it. *collective AWWWWW* 

Anyhow it went well as can be expected. Here it is Saturday and I am having no pain or discomfort YAY!. I do however have this strange lump and little track going up into my neck (?) I think that's where it's going anyway. No signs of infection (I check several times a day   )

The only prob is now it itches and I can't scratch.

Tomorrow I can take a shower WOO HOO!

MLRR

The lump you have is probably your actual port.  The track you see or feel is the catheter.  Depending on what type of port you have, you may have more than one catheter.  I have had nothing but problems with my port, I can't wait to get it out.

Alwayssearching

I had a port put in about three weeks ago and like you thought it was going to be as easy as having a tooth pulled.  The dr had a hard time putting it in and I was in serious pain after.  Plus the sedation anesthetic made me very sick and I vomitted for 2 dys. 

 The good news is that for me, it is now fine and very useful.  I have zero pain for chemo going in and they use it to draw blood with also no pain.  For me it was worth the hardship.

Sound like you have quite the BF!

spar2

It is very much a life saving thing during chemo if you don't have good veins.  It was uncomfortable but I loved it.  Hope all goes smoothly for you.  hugs sherry

JanClare

I have had my port for 2 years.  I had it put in under "twilight sleep" at the hospital and was immediately taken to my oncologists for my first chemo.  It's a Power Port, so they can use it for contrast solutions, etc, as well as chemo and blood draws. Yes, it was, and still is uncomfortable (I can't sleep on that side, well, I can't sleep on either side now, but the right side is because of the port), but I really feel like the port was a good thing.  No IVs, no damage to my arm veins, and very little pain for blood draws.  No bruising. 

I'm finally getting it removed Dec 23rd.  In a lot of respects, I'm going to miss it.  It was a little security blanket for me, ya know??  

I will say that it's very wrong that the doctor/ or his staff did not fully explain the procedure.   I received very detailed instructions as to what was going to happen. 

carolynf

I have had my port for 1 year and am scheduling to have it out after the new year.  JanClare, I am amazed you kept it in for 2 yrs.  I also have a hard time sleeping on that side.  My surgeon wants to take it out in his office which I am a little nervous about.  I had the same "light sleep" at the hospital and was hoping to have it that way when it comes out.  I have been having some pain in my neck on the side that the port is in.  I also have the power port.  I am very glad I went w/the port and not my viens!

Carolyn