Port Removal

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  • October 29, 2012 at 1:11 am #66036
    wallsm1
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    Pam,
    I couldn’t have said it better. It is a crappy cancer. :(

    October 28, 2012 at 3:00 am #66035
    pamela
    Spectator

    One more step on being done with this crappy cancer. So happy for you, Susie!

    October 28, 2012 at 12:37 am #66034
    lisacraine
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    Congrats on getting it removed!

    October 27, 2012 at 11:38 pm #66033
    willow
    Spectator

    Congratulations on this small yet positive step! Good riddance !

    October 26, 2012 at 8:23 pm #66032
    gavin
    Moderator

    Hi Susie,

    No experiences to share here about getting a port removed, but just wanted to say that it is great that you are getting it removed!!

    Hugs,

    Gavin

    October 26, 2012 at 6:39 pm #66031
    Randi
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    I had mine removed in the doctor’s office. It was a real non-event. A little numbing and it was gone. I talked to the doctor through the whole thing. I think it might be over-kill to go to the OR.

    I am sure either way it’s great to get it out! Congrats!

    October 26, 2012 at 2:57 am #66030
    jathy1125
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    Susie-Congrats!! I had mine removed in ICU while awake because I had a blood infection, so it was an emergency procedure. I was sad, I was very sentimental about it!!
    Lots of prayers and good luck-Cathy

    October 26, 2012 at 1:29 am #66029
    lainy
    Spectator

    Susie, I have never had to have a port removed but I had twilight a month ago for a colonoscopy and I felt so good when I woke up! Never felt a thing even though they call it twilight! I agree OR sounds good, why wait a month. Bet it will feel good to get rid of the appendage!

    October 26, 2012 at 12:59 am #7541
    wallsm1
    Spectator

    My oncologist gave me the ok to have my port removed.
    They gave me the option of having it done in the office or the OR. I guess in the office they numb the site and remove it. You are awake. In the OR, you get twilight.
    I am going to the OR because they only do it one day/wk in the office and the wait is over a month. I can go to the OR in a week.
    Plus, I think it would be weird to have it removed while you are awake. I’ve read other cancer patients either say it’s no big deal or they hated it.

    Take care,

    Susie

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