Hello people, hope you are all faring as well as possible.
I have a question for those familiar with Port a Caths. I had mine implanted last May and have had no problems with it. My chemo finished last July and so I now have an appointment to have it taken out. I made the appointment in Febraury.
Strangely enough, since deciding to have it removed I have been having odd sensations, especially in the morning. I woke up a few morning ago and it hurt to try and move my shoulder or neck close to the implant and I gave up trying to turn over and thought I'd just see what happens! So, a bit stuck. Five minutes later or so I tried again, (after coincidentally my cat had perched half on my shoulder and purred at it) and there was a kind of click or a pop (no noise), the sensation of something becoming unstuck, and the pain went away. It just happened again as I was crouched down sweeping. It feels like maybe the tube (for want of a better word) is sliding further down the artery when I move into certain positions, and then getting stuck before being able to slide back into its previous position. As you may read, it is rather hard to describe!
I have the appointment for the 23rd but assuming it will be cancelled as I read that all non urgent interventions are cancelled hereforth due to the Covid-19. I'm in France, and now all the schools are closed and I have my two young boys at home and no potential babysitter, I will not be able to go to have it taken out even if it hasn't been cancelled. I do hope this sensation is normal and doesn't make the intervention urgent all of a sudden.
I'm just wondering whether anyone here has experienced this?
Thanks so much in advance. All the best xx