Chemo Port

Longtail

Just got my port today....piece of cake. Guess I was nervous for nothing...it's tiny...feels like half a grape under my skin....chemo starts Monday, with my chemo info meeting/class tomorrow....I'm armed with questions. The only 'warnings' I get from all the docs is to NOT Google!! Most of the info is outdated, many do not get the side effects as badly as before, and everything is so specifically targeted now.....they said the only two sites i'm 'allowed' to go to are this one and Komen. Very anxious about chemo, but more anxious to get this show on the road so I can see some results!!!

Iwillwinthisbattle

My words of wisdom are....don’t be a hero. Take the anti nausea meds even if you feel fine, rest, rest, and rest some more, and finally...do what makes you feel good!!! You will get through this!

Groovywilma

I hope your port serves you well! At first it felt weird to me having this foreign device in my chest. I got it in April 2016. Now, I hardly notice it, and it came in super handy when I got hospitalized for pneumonia earlier this year. I didn't have to be a pin cushion because they used the port almost every time.

What chemo will you be on and when do you start? Ask lots of questions and be prepared! I bring an audio recorder to my appointments with my doctor (he is OK with this) and record all of my appointments. It's helpful to refer to later when a ton of information comes my way and I can't always remember it all. Use all of the cancer resources that are available to you that you feel comfortable with. Wishing you all the best!