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  • shrevebud
    shrevebud Member Posts: 105
    #22
    coloCan said:

    Thanking all who wished me well BUT:
    the port would not work. Chemo nurses kept trying to flush it to no avail so Iwas sent to hospital. TPA (I think that's what it was) was tried and doctor couldn't get it to work either. Now I have to decide if I want a temporary PICC to get chemo started or another port. Have no idea what to do. Will ask for advice in another message.....Steve

    Hi Steve:

    Sorry that your port is not working and this is frustrating. I have been on all those medicines you mentioned so I know what that treatment regimine is like. Maybe the best thing to do is get another port implanted. I don't have any experience with PICC as my port has always worked well. I'll be thinking of you as you go through this. Take care. Roy
  • sandra0568
    sandra0568 Member Posts: 1
    #23
    Good Luck
    Good luck to you I hope everything goes well for you I will keep you in my prayers.
  • luv3jay
    luv3jay Member Posts: 533 Member
    #24
    Best of Luck
    Hoping that everything works out well for you! We all hate cancer...and chemo...but you're right, cancer more!

    -Sheri
  • P_I_T_A
    P_I_T_A Member Posts: 133
    #25
    coloCan said:

    Thanking all who wished me well BUT:
    the port would not work. Chemo nurses kept trying to flush it to no avail so Iwas sent to hospital. TPA (I think that's what it was) was tried and doctor couldn't get it to work either. Now I have to decide if I want a temporary PICC to get chemo started or another port. Have no idea what to do. Will ask for advice in another message.....Steve

    Port
    I'm pretty new to all of this as well, so I'm not sure how worthy my input is, but from everything I read and been told that the port is the way to go by far. From personal experience, it's been a piece of cake for now.

    -DJ
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #26
    coloCan said:

    Thanking all who wished me well BUT:
    the port would not work. Chemo nurses kept trying to flush it to no avail so Iwas sent to hospital. TPA (I think that's what it was) was tried and doctor couldn't get it to work either. Now I have to decide if I want a temporary PICC to get chemo started or another port. Have no idea what to do. Will ask for advice in another message.....Steve

    Sorry to hear about the
    Sorry to hear about the port. I got a second one and delayed starting chemo. Due to the surgeon having to leave an open wound (to drain infection) when they removed my first port, they really didn't want me starting chemo till it healed anyway. I could have pushed matters and had a picc line instead of a port after my first bad experience, but my oncologist said for younger people he always pushes for a port. We are too active to deal with a picc for 6 months if we don't have to. They are a lot more hassle - you have to cover it when you shower, and can't swim - they are higher risk for infection. Not as convenient at all. After seeing a friend with one, I'm very happy I went with another port instead of the picc.

    You could get the port removed from one side and a new one inserted on the other side at the same time. If you are going to start chemo right away after they get the port in (same day or day after) have them leave the port accessed. I don't know how much swelling and discomfort you had with your first port insertion, or how you react to the anesthesia, but I'm glad I had a couple days after I got the new one before chemo.

    Good luck and keep us updated.

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