Dumb Port Question

Congratulations on getting your port out.  I go in the morning at 9:00 to get mine out.  The dr told me it takes about 10 minutes.  I am having mine taken out at the surgery center.  She said I will have IV sedation to make me "loopy" (my word, not hers) and then she will numb it with lidocaine.  It should be a very simple procedure in the physical sense, but a HUGE procedure in the emotional sense.  I am so ready to get it out.  I will try to get back on tomorrow evening and let you know how it goes.  Good luck.  Bonny

I had mine out last October and it went fine, even drove myself home afterwards.  No IV but a numbing agent at the site.  It took about 10 - 15 minutes.

I couldn't get the site wet for 10 days after but it didn't hurt and healed well.  They use the same incision location to remove as they inserted. 

Good luck!

Had mine out yesterday and everything went fine.  I san shower after 48 hours, very minimal pain (although she did give me 30 percocet which I shall save for a rainy day) I took 1 when I came home and another 4 hours later.  I threw up all evening becuase I didn't eat anything with the pain pill.  I don't even need anything today.  I love it being gone.  Can't wait to get the steri strips gone.  Bonny

All you girls are such big toughies...I really chickened out and asked for a general anaesthetic...and I actually got one!!!

But the relief when it was out was just out of this world.

Isabella.