Lita57

Looking good, Lita! I think you will really like having a port to avoid all the vein sticks. I really like mine and I have had no real issues with it. Doesn't bother me in the least. The emla cream prior to chemo is my friend too.😀

Oh that beautiful smile. You are amazing, as always. 🌻👏🏻💐🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼. Wish I could send real flowers

Had my infusion, 24 hrs after port installation. Port was still sore, naturally, but I got thru it.

It hurt like a mofo when the onco nurse stabbed into it for the very first time, even tho she prepared me and told me to take a deep breath and hold it while she inserted the line. i yelped like a little puppy whose paw got stepped on .

Next week should be better. Glad I got the port...infusions will be so much easier. I have tiny ''baby veins" so this will save the nurses a lot of time and get me out of the infusion clinic faster .

Lita, did MO prescribe you Elma cream to put on your port? I put it on about an hour prior to chemo, don’t rub it in all the way and put cling wrap over top of it. It works wonders. I don’t feel a thing when they access or de-access the port. Much better than having nothing on it when port is accessed, which I’ve had to do a few times when I forgot to put on the cream.

Glad you saved a vein stick yesterday and are hanging in there. Great to hear from you. 💕

I am now LITAYIUS of Borg.

I had an implant installed in my chest wall and have been absorbed by the Borg collective.

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!

still beautiful!!! Rockin those caps ! You’re something else woman!! Hear you roar! ~M~

LITAYIUS of Borg has a little silver heart on her beanie. But don't let that fool you. She is one tough cyborg. 

So glad to see you have your sense of humor. You do look scary as a borg. 

Madelyn

Litigious, You rock!!!

I can’t decide whether I’m digging the cap hardware or the way you used the term ‘hurt like a MOFO’ more. Keep on keepin’ on....it keeps us keepin’ on

Lita, call and get the Emla Cream. There is also a freezing spray that some facilities use but I think it has more chance of damaging the skin.

I cover mine with Tegaderm to keep it off of my clothes and in contact with my skin. Use about the size of nickel to a quarter. You can cover with press and seal also. It doesn’t need to be rubbed in. The nurses should clean it off well before placing needle

Stays numb the whole time. Put on an hour before needle placement. I love it. I would see my dialysis patients putting it on in the waiting room and then wonder why it want numb!

I love it! Good luck. The soreness will last a few days from the surger

Lita- this picture made me laugh almost as much as the Shittin’ Pants. That is still my all time favorite!! I agree with others who recommend Emla cream. It is expensive but covered by insurance. Even if it wasn’t it is worth its weight in gold. Have you used tegaderm before? The reason I ask is because I have a really bad reaction to it almost to the point of sores wherever it sticks. The nurse said this reaction is very common. Saran Wrap works beautifully. You have me finally convinced that I am splurging on a bread maker! Thanks for the smiles & know that you are always in my prayers. Gentle hugs

you never cease to amaze me! You rock and you are a rock in your steadfast defiance of Mr. C. I have to say I prefer the beautiful smile but that wouldn’t have worked for that pic.

I breathe out when they insert the needle. I feel like holding my breath would create tension. Any way, the Emla cream isn’t great. Ask your chemo room for tagaderm patches so you’re clothes stay clean. I have been know to stuck a post it note on top of the cream if I’m at work before heading to infusion room for my monthly flush

Love your cyborg self, Lita! Fierce in a phot

Got my "faux" EMLA cream today. It's actually GENERIC Lidocaine-Prilocaine 2.5% topical cream, but you use it the same way. Apply at least an hr b4 infusion stick.

Sending prayers your way!