Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 When i was in hospital, i had a bacterial?? infection in my port, it had to come out, the res. doctor just put her fingers on top of it and pulled it out with her other hand, never felt a thing. So some are easy to bring out. - hanky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 I am not sure what I had while in the hospital but it was something attached to my chest by my shoulder that someone said would hold three lines. It was put in while I was under. When the Dr went to remove it it seems she just pulled it off. Her beeper went off at same time and she immediately left. Shortly later I thought I felt a bug on my neck but when I put my hand up it was all blood. Anyway they came right in and put a heavy sandbag on it to put pressure and stop the bleeding. I have just felt tired all day which is normal but when I checked my temp I do have a very small fever which puts me right in a panic. They cultured me about every day for the staph or other infections and thankfully everything was fine. Being NED should be enough but I am also trying to avoid any infections this time. Hil Re: Port Removal I do not think mine would be that easy to remove. It is sewn in the muscle tissue to keep it in place. I too was told they could remove it under general anesthisiology(sp) but that thought is not one I like to entertain.... Ingrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 I am not sure what I had while in the hospital but it was something attached to my chest by my shoulder that someone said would hold three lines. It was put in while I was under. When the Dr went to remove it it seems she just pulled it off. Her beeper went off at same time and she immediately left. Shortly later I thought I felt a bug on my neck but when I put my hand up it was all blood. Anyway they came right in and put a heavy sandbag on it to put pressure and stop the bleeding. I have just felt tired all day which is normal but when I checked my temp I do have a very small fever which puts me right in a panic. They cultured me about every day for the staph or other infections and thankfully everything was fine. Being NED should be enough but I am also trying to avoid any infections this time. Hil Re: Port Removal I do not think mine would be that easy to remove. It is sewn in the muscle tissue to keep it in place. I too was told they could remove it under general anesthisiology(sp) but that thought is not one I like to entertain.... Ingrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 I am not sure what I had while in the hospital but it was something attached to my chest by my shoulder that someone said would hold three lines. It was put in while I was under. When the Dr went to remove it it seems she just pulled it off. Her beeper went off at same time and she immediately left. Shortly later I thought I felt a bug on my neck but when I put my hand up it was all blood. Anyway they came right in and put a heavy sandbag on it to put pressure and stop the bleeding. I have just felt tired all day which is normal but when I checked my temp I do have a very small fever which puts me right in a panic. They cultured me about every day for the staph or other infections and thankfully everything was fine. Being NED should be enough but I am also trying to avoid any infections this time. Hil Re: Port Removal I do not think mine would be that easy to remove. It is sewn in the muscle tissue to keep it in place. I too was told they could remove it under general anesthisiology(sp) but that thought is not one I like to entertain.... Ingrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 All I know is this little removal has kept me awake all night and it hurts too. Karima Re: Port Removal I do not think mine would be that easy to remove. It is sewn in the muscle tissue to keep it in place. I too was told they could remove it under general anesthisiology(sp) but that thought is not one I like to entertain.... Ingrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 All I know is this little removal has kept me awake all night and it hurts too. Karima Re: Port Removal I do not think mine would be that easy to remove. It is sewn in the muscle tissue to keep it in place. I too was told they could remove it under general anesthisiology(sp) but that thought is not one I like to entertain.... Ingrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hi, don't remember what kind of port it was. don't know if any one ever put a name to it, they put it in ,in the hospital, for the chemo treatment, was close to coller bone, don't think it was sewed in tho, could have been a stitch or so, when she pulled it out looked like it was about 6 or so inches, i know i was amazed that it was that long, real long thin tube. didn't bleed or anything, don't remember it being sore. ha ha. i have a little spot on my chest where it was. only had it there for 4 weeks, for chemo, was supposse to take 5 weeks of it, but got too sick, when i had small bowel obstruction and the bactarial infection, ended up in UK at Lexington , Ky. for 10days had a tube in my tummy to pull the stuff out, was awful looking black stuff. the obsturction was caused by 3 bands of adheasions?? know that isn't spelled right. from 3 other operation i had had. said he got it all cleaned out, till some new one grow from this last operation for the tumer.lol always sosmething. -Hanky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hi, don't remember what kind of port it was. don't know if any one ever put a name to it, they put it in ,in the hospital, for the chemo treatment, was close to coller bone, don't think it was sewed in tho, could have been a stitch or so, when she pulled it out looked like it was about 6 or so inches, i know i was amazed that it was that long, real long thin tube. didn't bleed or anything, don't remember it being sore. ha ha. i have a little spot on my chest where it was. only had it there for 4 weeks, for chemo, was supposse to take 5 weeks of it, but got too sick, when i had small bowel obstruction and the bactarial infection, ended up in UK at Lexington , Ky. for 10days had a tube in my tummy to pull the stuff out, was awful looking black stuff. the obsturction was caused by 3 bands of adheasions?? know that isn't spelled right. from 3 other operation i had had. said he got it all cleaned out, till some new one grow from this last operation for the tumer.lol always sosmething. -Hanky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hi, don't remember what kind of port it was. don't know if any one ever put a name to it, they put it in ,in the hospital, for the chemo treatment, was close to coller bone, don't think it was sewed in tho, could have been a stitch or so, when she pulled it out looked like it was about 6 or so inches, i know i was amazed that it was that long, real long thin tube. didn't bleed or anything, don't remember it being sore. ha ha. i have a little spot on my chest where it was. only had it there for 4 weeks, for chemo, was supposse to take 5 weeks of it, but got too sick, when i had small bowel obstruction and the bactarial infection, ended up in UK at Lexington , Ky. for 10days had a tube in my tummy to pull the stuff out, was awful looking black stuff. the obsturction was caused by 3 bands of adheasions?? know that isn't spelled right. from 3 other operation i had had. said he got it all cleaned out, till some new one grow from this last operation for the tumer.lol always sosmething. -Hanky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 >>>, I too am real thin. My Port sticks out a lot too. Cannot wear tank tops or anything that would be closer to the skin. It shows and I would rather people do not stare where my bump (port) is. It tends to be sore a lot too. Of course can only wear a bra for short time periods since the straps have a tendency to rub up against the port. Onc said I can get it taken out anythime I want. But am worried at this point. I am opting to keep it awhile. Ingrid >>>> Exactly....completely changes your wardrobe when you have to take into consideration all your blouses, shirts, etc need to 'cover' the port, yet not 'mash' it. I haven't had a bra on for almost two years now. Strap hits exactly the port. And when in the passenger seat of our vehicles, I can't wear the shoulder strap. Then we get to your bottom half of wardrobe. Not everything works with Depends, and I am sure those who have ostomys have to adjust types of clothing too. I know it really hurt when they put in my port. Ends up they finally told me the reason my shoulder was so terribly sore, was the position they had to put it in to get the port exactly where it needed to be. My shoulder was actually out of joint for a time. Now, I dread the removal. I will need to plan around it somehow with my business, as I work with pottery and I paint. And I'm right handed and port is on right side:( And like you, I have a hard time knowing how to handle it mentally. But, I guess, if the cancer comes back, and I need chemo again....another port will not be so very high on my list of worries, eh? nancy ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.17/85 - Release Date: 8/30/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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