Power Port

leesag
leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
edited August 2022 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Ok, this is a wimpy question considering everything many of you have been through and my own surgery but.....

My power port was installed yesterday...is it supposed to feel like I've been punched in the shoulder and neck by Superman?

OY!

Leesa

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  • rockchicksurvivor
    rockchicksurvivor Member Posts: 45
    port
    I have a port and it still bothers me sometimes.
  • BonnieR
    BonnieR Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    for awhile it well
    Good explanation of how one feels afterwards, it takes awhile to heal and then yuo wouldn't have the pain. :-)
  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
    BonnieR said:

    for awhile it well
    Good explanation of how one feels afterwards, it takes awhile to heal and then yuo wouldn't have the pain. :-)

    I guess I'm glad....
    I guess I'm glad that this "severely bruised" feeling is normal. I have to say, it makes the three wisdom teeth I had removed Wednesday seem like a scratch!

    lol

    Leesa
  • Kathy T
    Kathy T Member Posts: 22
    leesag said:

    I guess I'm glad....
    I guess I'm glad that this "severely bruised" feeling is normal. I have to say, it makes the three wisdom teeth I had removed Wednesday seem like a scratch!

    lol

    Leesa

    I too had pain with the
    I too had pain with the port--but in the long run you will be so thankful that you have it. Some pain now will save you much more pain later on. It will be a breeze to have chemo and give blood now. Stay strong!!!

    Kathy
  • Kathy T
    Kathy T Member Posts: 22
    leesag said:

    I guess I'm glad....
    I guess I'm glad that this "severely bruised" feeling is normal. I have to say, it makes the three wisdom teeth I had removed Wednesday seem like a scratch!

    lol

    Leesa

    I too had pain with the
    I too had pain with the port--but in the long run you will be so thankful that you have it. Some pain now will save you much more pain later on. It will be a breeze to have chemo and give blood now. Stay strong!!!

    Kathy
  • Kathy T
    Kathy T Member Posts: 22
    leesag said:

    I guess I'm glad....
    I guess I'm glad that this "severely bruised" feeling is normal. I have to say, it makes the three wisdom teeth I had removed Wednesday seem like a scratch!

    lol

    Leesa

    I too had pain with the
    I too had pain with the port--but in the long run you will be so thankful that you have it. Some pain now will save you much more pain later on. It will be a breeze to have chemo and give blood now. Stay strong!!!

    Kathy
  • lindaprocopio
    lindaprocopio Member Posts: 1,980
    Kathy T said:

    I too had pain with the
    I too had pain with the port--but in the long run you will be so thankful that you have it. Some pain now will save you much more pain later on. It will be a breeze to have chemo and give blood now. Stay strong!!!

    Kathy

    Leesa: always wear a good supportive bra, my surgeon said.
    I'm not heavy busted at all, but the surgeon that put in my Power Port advised that I put on a good supportive bra the minute I rise from bed (versus my habit of schlepping around in my PJs and robe until lunch time!) and not taking it off until I am ready to lie down for the night. He said the gentle pull of gravity on the incision slows healing and causes discomfort. (Cup your hand under a boob and hoist it up and you'll see what I mean; you port feels better doesn't it?) I invested in some sleep bras (which are also WONDERFUL for scans because they have no underwires or metal closures) and I wore those even at night during the considerable time it took for my incision to heal completely. (You can order them online and have them in a couple of days.) I've had my Power Port for 3 months now and it still bothers me when I go braless, so I think he was on to something. Still LOVE my port when I'm getting treatments after doing 7 rounds of chemo before I got it. SOOO much better!
  • Mwee
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
    power port
    I too had a tough time after my port insertion. I found I had more trouble with that smaller and seemingly insignificant incision. It's now just a part of me.... I call it my third nipple.. :) and it works great!
    (((HUGS))) Maria
  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz Member Posts: 1,834
    Mwee said:

    power port
    I too had a tough time after my port insertion. I found I had more trouble with that smaller and seemingly insignificant incision. It's now just a part of me.... I call it my third nipple.. :) and it works great!
    (((HUGS))) Maria

    My Power Port was really
    My Power Port was really "touchy" for weeks after the surgery, but it's better now. I could not wear my seatbelt without a pillow, could not put any pressure on the port site at all. Now I hardly notice it.

    If you are thin, there is less padding and you will feel like you have a little alien under your skin. It will also stick out more. Mine will never be invisible but I just dress accordingly.

    Carlene
  • kayandok
    kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    I like your
    description of how it feels after the power port goes in. LOL!! After a few days, I had no pain and just a bit of discomfort. I love my port and am so glad my doc made the decision to put it in right after my first debulk. Sooooo much better than getting poked all the time.

    Superman didn't mean to hurt you on purpose, and you should feel better soon!

    Kathleen
  • msfanciful
    msfanciful Member Posts: 559
    leesag said:

    I guess I'm glad....
    I guess I'm glad that this "severely bruised" feeling is normal. I have to say, it makes the three wisdom teeth I had removed Wednesday seem like a scratch!

    lol

    Leesa

    Hi Leesa,
    Yes,yes...this is

    Hi Leesa,

    Yes,yes...this is very normal. Now I couldn't imagine life without my port.

    I literally consider to be my lifeline now. I've had it a total of 3 years now, with no problems.

    The only time I remember I have one now is when I go in to have the port flushed (about once a month). Other than that, all is well with mine.

    Sharon
  • saundra
    saundra Member Posts: 1,370 Member
    Love mine
    I have had my port 3 yrs now and love it. For the first few chemos, I had them deaden it before the stick with a freezing spray. Then I got brave and discovered the spray hurt worse than the quick stick. LOL
    I only use mine for chemo. No problems with it. Saundra
  • groundeffect
    groundeffect Member Posts: 639 Member
    Power Port
    Hi Leesa,

    My shoulder felt like I had been given a good slug after the Power Port was put in too, but it went away quickly enough. The surgeon that put it in said he had a little trouble with it, so it was expected. I haven't had any pain with it beyond the surgery. I've had a tube of lidocaine ointment to put on it and my IP port before they're to be accessed, and it's done a fair job of numbing the sites.

    The port makes my skin there feel a little tight, but that's not a problem. I had a mammogram last week, and the technician was extra careful not to pull on it.

    This leaves room for a comment on digital mammograms-they use the same compression that the xray mammograms do - OUCH.

    Sue
  • Wantafriesian
    Wantafriesian Member Posts: 6 Member

    I had a life port for 10 plus years they recently replaced it with a power port. It sticks out further and I wack it showering (man that smarts). Sometimes it hurts to have it accessed. My veins are shot and have lymphademia in my other arm. Recently was told having blood draws could damage it. It’s flushed more than I need blood taken.