Best place to have port installed ... general question
Thank you,
Vicki Sam
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My port was installed in the
My port was installed in the chest wall muscle, between the sternum and shoulder. Because I am rather small boned, it did bother me when I layed on my right side to sleep, but no so much that it kept me awake (could have been the meds...HA). Anyway, I have heard of other places for installation, but only have experience with the chest wall. It was a blessing to hve the port for both blood draws, and for chemo. Hope you make a good decision, and that things go well for you. Hugs,
Judy0 -
Mine is in my thigh.....
which is very uncommon. I had to small of veins for him to put it in my chest wall, or my groin so they put it in my right thigh. It worked out great today for my first chemo. Most people seem to have them put in the chest wall, I've heard.
Love and Light,
Vicki0 -
chest wallReikigemgirl said:Mine is in my thigh.....
which is very uncommon. I had to small of veins for him to put it in my chest wall, or my groin so they put it in my right thigh. It worked out great today for my first chemo. Most people seem to have them put in the chest wall, I've heard.
Love and Light,
Vicki
mine is in my chest wall, on my well behaved boobs side. very small incision about and inch long if that.
tj0 -
I get mine tomorrow...tjhay said:chest wall
mine is in my chest wall, on my well behaved boobs side. very small incision about and inch long if that.
tj
The dr said it would most likely be installed in that kind of cavity just below the collarbone, on the "good" side. Do they Xray afterward, to check the placement? Gracie0 -
Good luckm_azingrace said:I get mine tomorrow...
The dr said it would most likely be installed in that kind of cavity just below the collarbone, on the "good" side. Do they Xray afterward, to check the placement? Gracie
Just wishing you good luck tomorrow with the port placement Vicki!
♠♣ Susie ♠♣0
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