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I feel like I just walked out the exit door
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Mar 15, 2018 - 1:28 pm
Through my going on and off of this forum during my colon cancer journey, I know that we all like to hear good news when it exists. I am happy to say that this morning I had my port removed, which was a very short surgical procedure. Physically I feel pretty good, but mentally I feel like I just walked out the exit door of a movie theater, after watching a long bad movie that I couldn't wait to end! I will continue on this forum and offer whatever help I can from my experiences, as I am so grateful for the support I found with this group.
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Joined: Sep 2014
Good for you! I'm so glad you
Good for you! I'm so glad you're in this position now! Yay!
Jan
Joined: Jul 2017
Thank you Jan
Thank you Jan, your spirit is so strong; what I have had to deal with pales in comparison to your situation, yet you still inspire others on this forum every day!
Joined: Feb 2017
Port Removal!
So happy for you! It's wonderful to put that chapter of your journey behind you! I was thrilled when the port was finally removed, too! Another joy was when the HomeCare team came to the house and took away all the infusion supplies including all the hazmat gear, etc. Now it's time to see a fun movie! :-)
Cindy
Joined: Jul 2017
I'm happy for you Cindy!
I'm happy for you Cindy!
Joined: Jan 2013
Woo Hoo!
And just in case you don't get to pop by very often (which is totally understandable, as allot of folks just want to leave the whole episdoe, including the forum, behind).
Cyber hugs.
Tru
Joined: Jul 2017
Thanks Tru
I will continue to check in evry now and then!
Joined: Dec 2017
So happy for you!
So happy for you!
Joined: May 2013
That’s awesome!
I am really happy for you!
Joined: Apr 2012
Great news
Like you I have had my port removed, only in 2010! I don't post as much anymore either. Best of luck to you!!!
Joined: Jul 2016
heres To Ned forever!
heres To Ned forever!
Joined: Oct 2017
Great to hear the latest
Great to hear the latest milestone.
Joined: Jul 2017
You're a free man! LOL! Great
You're a free man! LOL! Great news Barry and very happy to hear! Stupid question... why does it take so long to disconnect the port after your completion in November? I didn't do the port so I have no idea.
Joined: Jul 2017
Good question Lily!
I had to wait for my follow up CT Scan to be completed, which was approximately 3 months from my last treatment. If the news was negative, I might have needed the port again. Once I heard good news, I told the doctor that I wanted the port out. The doctor totally agreed and understood my feelings. My wife, however, asked the doctor "don't you think it is better to keep the port in just in case the cancer comes back?", to which I replied "are you ******* kidding me!", after which we all agreed that it would be removed.
Joined: Aug 2013
Ports just gunk up if you don
Ports just gunk up if you don't flush them regular, and who wants to go in any more then you have to. Congrats on walking away from that crappy movie and may they never make a sequel.................................Dave
Joined: Jul 2017
Thanks Dave
Thanks Dave!
Joined: Jul 2017
That makes sense. Thanks
That makes sense. Thanks Barry. Geez your poor wife, I'm sure she was just trying to be cautious. Lol
Joined: Jul 2017
My view is
My view is, if the cancer were to ever come back, I'll have the port re-implanted if needed. If I had left it in after hearing the words "your clean", in my minds it would feel like I was just waiting for it to come back.
After 23 years of marriage, my wife gets me! I'm a glass half full person, while she is glass half empty person. They say opposites attract, I guess it's true
Joined: Aug 2016
Good to hear! it is so nice
Good to hear! it is so nice to hear a good ending!