The Cancer Survivors Network (CSN) is a peer support community for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and friends! CSN is a safe place to connect with others who share your interests and experiences.

Thank you for being a part of the Cancer Survivor Network community. Survivors and caregivers like you have played a unique role in fostering an online environment that encourages connection among those needing support, community, and education. On May 28, the Network will be discontinued. More details are available here . If you have any questions, contact CSNSupportTeam@cancer.org. Thanks again for the support you’ve provided each other over the years. We remain committed to supporting you in other ways throughout your cancer journey.

port-o-cath pain

oliveoyl
oliveoyl CSN Member Posts: 16
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I have no idea what a port-o-cath is, but I had a Bardport inserted in my right chest just under my clavicle back in January. I am very tall and skinny and also right-handed. The port rides right on top of my muscles and looks as though it's about ready to pop out. Since my job requires a lot of physical exertion I am in pain most days after work. The surgeon who put the port in for me says I'm not going to injure myself but to be aware of any arm pain or numbness that might develop. So pain at the port sight is nothing new for me. Now my clavicle is beginning to ache like something might be wrong with the catheter that goes into the vein. If I had read all the information available on ports before I had it put it, I probably wouldn't have done it! Hang in there.
Like Care

Discussion Boards