Getting a Port tomorrow..Anything I should know or do?

[Butitisme]

Getting a Port tomorrow... anything I should know?

[GMa27]

So easy. You will be fine.

Ask where you are getting chemo if they use the spray to numb port before poke (which i liked) or if they use Emla cream 30 min before? You may need to get the numbing cream ahead of time.

Good luck! 💕

[Joyefulone]

Are you the one to drive usually or are you mostly a passenger? Think of wearing a seatbelt and where it will be placed over your port. I had a double port and had mine on the right side so the seatbelt came over my left shoulder as I am usually the driver. It is an easy procedure and they make sure you are fine before they let you leave.

[GMa27 in reply to Joyefulone]

My hospital would not let me drive.

They usually dont want to be responsible. My nurse gave me 2 seat belt protectors for when I was a passenger and driver. Easy to slip on and off. I passed it forward when I got my port out.

[Marie-54 in reply to GMa27]

She is referring to after the port has healed, like in the following weeks. Seatbelt might be uncomfortable for a couple of weeks after it is inserted, but eventually you do not even notice it.

[GMa27 in reply to Marie-54]

My seatbelt didn't rest on the port area. It would if we stopped fast and it did its job. I guess I am such a little size gal it didn't really press on it.

[noeagaman]

I got my port about two years ago and had no problems at all with the surgery. The procedure was quick and revovery was also quick. I am so thankful that I got it. I get enough pokes in the arm with blood tests and shots. I started out having the port site numbed before they accessed it, but after a few times tried without numbing and liked that better. The numbing shot actually hurt more then when they access it. I still have the port now since I get monthly IVIG's. My doctor said that it can stay in for a long time as long as it is cleaned every few months. They clean mine every month after I get my IVIG.

Chris

[MsLockYourPosts Passed Volunteer in reply to noeagaman]

Ask about Elma cream to numb the port area before accessing it. Ah! Auto correct! Corrected to EMLA cream.