Guest guest Posted July 22, 1999 Report Share Posted July 22, 1999 Hi everyone, had his Chemo-Port (Port-a-cath) placed Tuesday. It took the surgeons team an hour to get an IV into him for surgery, but they got 2 in at the same time so they left them both until he was discharged Wednesday. The surgery took about 2 1/2 hours to do, because they had to go very deep to get a good vein to put the cath into. I must say that I was quite shocked when I went into recovery and saw him. The port is soooo huge. He looks like he has a left breast now. And I was also expecting more play in the skin around it, instead it is quite snug, which makes me worry that it will eat its way through the skin. I am afraid to touch him anywhere near the thing. I guess I will get used to it. In the mean time, I am feeding him everytime he will let me, so he can fatten up some LOL. Regardless of that, all went well, and he is doing well. He got his 3rd IVIG while he was admitted Tuesday (after the surgery). He did well, only ran a slight temp. and they gave him some tylonal for it. Mandy sees the Immunologist/Allergist on Wednesday. I am sure they will not start her on the IVIG because she doesn't get sick much at all anymore. The most that I can see them doing is giving her an antibiotic to take daily. Anyhoo, the house is shaping up. Tomorrow I have to spend the day there waiting for the gas man, so I will have plenty of time to put contact paper in my cabinets and hang my cows in the kitchen, yea!!! Helen, I am praying for you sooooo much. I would switch docs too. I hope the cancer center will be able to help you. I deleted a bunch of emails by accident before reading them, so if I missed something important, SORRY!!! Toodles for now! , wife to Preston, mother to Shelbie 8, Mandy 3 and 14 months Moderator of Military EFMs, IVH-Hydrocephalus, NewView and NICU Families Registered Chat for Preemies Friends and Family. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- HEART-----Heart, intellect, awareness, mind, inner person, inner feelings, deepest thoughts, inner self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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