The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #126555 Message #3117168
Posted By: LilyFestre
19-Mar-11 - 04:21 PM
Thread Name: LilyFestre-Mommy+Daddy+Baby...now on to Life!
Subject: RE: LilyFestre-Mommy+Daddy+Baby...now on to Life!
They have asked me about having the port taken out and I asked to keep it. As long as I have it flushed periodically, they told me it would be fine. I'm keeping it for 2 reasons...first, the obvious. Having the port put in was awful and I don't EVER want to have to repeat that. Second, I still have to go for bloodwork on a regular basis...not just for my CA-125 but for multitudes of other things as well. I've been told that my veins are very small (took 6 tries for my IV) so the port means only 1 stick and they can draw whatever they need easily and relatively pain free....beneficial for both parties. I will call and ask about having it in so long and if it will create any problems like you mentioned. To be honest, I've wondered about that myself but more along the lines of does your body adhere itself to the port? I've heard that it's not bad having it taken out and from others I've heard it's awful. More good stories than bad though.
The only real reasons I'd like to have it removed are that Jeremiah insists on thumping on it (it's bumpy and sticks out a little bit...YOUCH) and there are some things in yoga I simply can not do because of the angle it moves my chest...other than that, I'm good with it. I can swim and kayak with it...so no problem there.
Bobert....you crack me up. I'll have my oncologists give you a call...they both have a great sense of humor!!! You tell 'em!!!
XOXOXOOXOXO to All!!!
Michelle, Queen of the Ten Thousand!!!! ;)