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Getting an Port on Tuesday

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11 years 2 days ago - 10 years 11 months ago #46081 by amberyard
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Ok, they have me scheduled for a port on Tuesday morning. I am refractory ITP and get weekly IVIG's as of now, veins are shot... Has anyone had or have a port and what should I expect??

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11 years 2 days ago #46089 by Aoi
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My mother got one last summer ahead of chemotherapy and is very happy with hers. She too has lousy veins (or is a "hard stick" as one doc put it) and was fed up with the pain and stress of blood draws. The port went in easily and without incident, and has functioned well since. She says she's not even aware of it most of the time, and is very happy about it whenever she has to have blood drawn or drugs injected. I hope you have a similar experience.
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10 years 11 months ago #46144 by amberyard
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Port is in cbc done right before 135k, treatment / doctor tomorrow. Should be down to 15mg on pred, they sent me home with ab's and pain medication. They will chang bandage tomorrow during treatment. Off work until Friday and goo thing since I can lift anything for a week.

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10 years 11 months ago #46147 by server
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I had a port put in 4+ years ago. I only have one vein that anyone can find and I was getting Rituxan at the time so the doc suggested it. It's been used a bunch of times for various meds and for operations. Not sure it is needed anymore but it's not hurting me so why not!
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26
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