Should I get a port?

Thanks!

Did you get full anesthesia? What specialty doctor performed the procedure? How much time was needed to set the port? You sound relieved that all went well. Good news and best wishes for the
upcoming infusions. I had 2 infusion nurses verifying my name and
the medication before I received them. You can also ask to have a look at the chemo bags.

I was supposed to get conscious sedation but I was really “out”. I spent a lot of time in an outpatient holding area - more than an hour- while they waited for a room. Once I went to what they called the OR ( I think they actually called it that) it was about an hour. There was a short wait for the anesthesia med. I asked how long til the sedation took effect- he said 5-10 minutes and that’s the last thing I remember!!! I never saw the physician in the OR- ( who I had met in the holding area.). I was out before she arrived.

When I’m not on chemotherapy I get my port flushed every 6-8 weeks. I have doctors visits every 3 months and I get it flushed then as well as half way between visits.
When I’m on chemotherapy, it gets used regularly!!
I’m bony, so mine is quite proud, but it’s not noticeable unless I’m wearing my swimming costume!

Thanks. Had mine put in yesterday. Pain during the night and this morning.

Forgot to mention: if the seatbelt hits your port and causes discomfort, you can purchase (or make) a small port pillow that attaches to the seat belt with velcro. I had not been aware of their existence until friends sent them to me and I found them helpful.

Wow- thanks! Learning soooo much from this group.

@charlotte12 Nice summary for what has come up here in this discussion. Thank you for this.

@hlthcr2000 Will you let me know if the pain subsides over the next few days? Also, did the comments here help you to decide what to do and what to expect? Did you have light anesthesia?

@ffr thanks for the suggestion- ordered on Amazon, surprisingly cheap!