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Body aches and breathing Issues with recently placed Port: Thoughts?
Hi guys. Um so Stage 3c colon cancer, had surgery and just got port put in 3 days ago for chemo to start. I have been experiencing some pain in my neck when I breath in, laugh, cough or eat and my nerves or veins hurt sporadically throughout my entire body. Knees, feet, shoulder, groin, thighs. Feels like a bunch of cotton balls are stuck in my chest unless I sit upright. Does anyone else have this problem, and will it get better? The port itself doesn’t hurt, just the hole above it. So scared for my first treatment Friday.
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You put me to shame and encourage me to get walking at the same time! Bless you! I am so happy everything looks good! Sounds like I’m on your schedule a year out! How many rounds did you handle of the Oxaliplatin? You sound stronger than me! They may not give me more of it if that’s what my reaction was to. I definitely do not want to repeat it because it was so very scary! I am very glad it happened in the chair there and not at home. Very blessed! God was holding me fast! I hope He continues to hold you fast as well! Thank you for your story and encouragement!
Stage 3 colon cancer I had a chemotherapy for put in two and a half years ago it has caused pain ever since it was put in stabbing in the chest neck and right shoulder talk to my oncologist I was told that something you just have to get used to after it being put in so I went to the doctor that put the port in and he also said the same thing you need to get used to it being there so 4 months ago I had the port removed and still to this day I have the same pain that I had when it was first put in if anyone has any insight on what I should do next would be greatly appreciated thank you for listening
I too have a port for over 2 years no pain just the bugger itching like no tomorrow and the skin over the port is lumpy and bumpie. Wish I could get it removed but Medicare will not pay for it Guess it is a reminder as to how close I was to death but I certainly don;t need it now
I have Medicare WellCare advantage plan and they paid to have mine removed I'm in Washington State I know that Medicare plans differ all over the United States and you have to live in a qualifying zip code