Another big step...

CajunEagle
CajunEagle Member Posts: 408
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Today is the day my Medi-Port is taken out. I asked my Oncoman last Monday about the time element of keeping it, he informed me that they have no new reason to use it and unless I want to used it for "recreational purposes"....then hey, take it out. It's removed on an out-patient basis, whereas they numb the area....cut a small slit...and take it out. Glad to have this thing out.

Larry

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  • wifeforlife
    wifeforlife Member Posts: 189
    #2
    out of there!
    Glad to hear it!..Continued good health!
  • MarineE5
    MarineE5 Member Posts: 1,034 Member
    #3
    Outstanding

    Great news Cajun, always feels good to get arid of the extra baggage. Now soar like an Eagle.

    My Best to You and Everyone Here
  • Kimba1505
    Kimba1505 Member Posts: 557
    #4
    wifeforlife said:

    out of there!
    Glad to hear it!..Continued good health!

    Good News!
    Great for all of us to hear your good news. Reminds us all that we can be there some day too. Keep moving forward CajunEagle!
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #5
    Fantastic!
    I always love to read when one of us takes another big step in the right direction. I bet you are glad to have it out. Keep on healin'!

    sweet
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #6
    Power Port
    WTG Larry....

    Anyone know if they remove the power port under local also?

    JG
  • Hal61
    Hal61 Member Posts: 655
    #7
    Jambalaya. . . Crawfish Pie . . .
    . . . Let that port go . . .

    Good for you Cajun


    Best, Hal
  • Fire34
    Fire34 Member Posts: 365
    #8
    Hal61 said:

    Jambalaya. . . Crawfish Pie . . .
    . . . Let that port go . . .

    Good for you Cajun


    Best, Hal

    Good News Larry
    Mine was removed the same way. Out patient was given a local and talked to the doc the whole way thru. Again Congrats & Best Wishes
    Dave
  • Landranger25
    Landranger25 Member Posts: 210 Member
    #9
    Fire34 said:

    Good News Larry
    Mine was removed the same way. Out patient was given a local and talked to the doc the whole way thru. Again Congrats & Best Wishes
    Dave

    Good Job!
    That's good news! Mine is scheduled for the 24th of this month. Sounds the same as you. No eating or drinking after midnight, on my way home in 1 1/2 hours after they pull it out. Said I wouldn't even be completely conked out, just a little loopy. Same for you?

    Mike
  • CajunEagle
    CajunEagle Member Posts: 408
    #10
    Landranger25 said:

    Good Job!
    That's good news! Mine is scheduled for the 24th of this month. Sounds the same as you. No eating or drinking after midnight, on my way home in 1 1/2 hours after they pull it out. Said I wouldn't even be completely conked out, just a little loopy. Same for you?

    Mike

    John....Mike
    The removal of the port was just a little more involved than removal of the peg-tube. The table was around 5 foot long and I'm 6'4", so half my legs were dangling off....but that's alright. Doc comes in and slaps that orange antiseptic on the port area, and starts that ole "this is gonna sting just a bit" routine.....numbs the area around 7-8 times...then we got to talking SEC Football....then he's doing a little cutting...then all I feel is pressure to stop the bleeding. He then does a sew job on the inner portal area, then uses disolving threads on the outer stich work. Places bandage with a few butterfly type adhesives.......says don't remove them for 5 days. Only restrictions that he told my wife were no dishwashing....taking out trash....or house cleaning for 2 weeks (my kind of doctor) :). We talked about the different types of ports. He was not crazy about Power Ports, but put them in due to Oncologists directives. Medi Ports are the 1st of the medical field. He told me when the general population speaks of chemo-infusion ports....the term medi-port is used. Power Ports are made of titanium and most medi-ports are made of a hard silicon material. He asked if I wanted to keep mine and hang it from the rear view mirror. Told him..."Nah. Already got my mask on the front grille."
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #11
    CajunEagle said:

    John....Mike
    The removal of the port was just a little more involved than removal of the peg-tube. The table was around 5 foot long and I'm 6'4", so half my legs were dangling off....but that's alright. Doc comes in and slaps that orange antiseptic on the port area, and starts that ole "this is gonna sting just a bit" routine.....numbs the area around 7-8 times...then we got to talking SEC Football....then he's doing a little cutting...then all I feel is pressure to stop the bleeding. He then does a sew job on the inner portal area, then uses disolving threads on the outer stich work. Places bandage with a few butterfly type adhesives.......says don't remove them for 5 days. Only restrictions that he told my wife were no dishwashing....taking out trash....or house cleaning for 2 weeks (my kind of doctor) :). We talked about the different types of ports. He was not crazy about Power Ports, but put them in due to Oncologists directives. Medi Ports are the 1st of the medical field. He told me when the general population speaks of chemo-infusion ports....the term medi-port is used. Power Ports are made of titanium and most medi-ports are made of a hard silicon material. He asked if I wanted to keep mine and hang it from the rear view mirror. Told him..."Nah. Already got my mask on the front grille."

    Mask
    LOL, now that's funny...
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #12
    Skiffin16 said:

    Mask
    LOL, now that's funny...

    Med and Power
    Power Ports are made of titanium? I was told that's what I have. So, I wonder what's gonna be involved in it's removal. All I know from the Drs. is that my ENT said it's complicated, so they want to leave it in a minimum of 3-years; and, on my last visit, he said I might even opt to keep it for the rest of my life! Uh, Doc- that means I'm gonna spend the rest of my life going to the hospital to get it flushed once/month? So, I do wonder if anyone can advise me on what to expect from the Power Port removal I'm hoping to have a ways down the road.

    Thanks in advance

    kcass
  • staceya
    staceya Member Posts: 720
    #13
    CajunEagle said:

    John....Mike
    The removal of the port was just a little more involved than removal of the peg-tube. The table was around 5 foot long and I'm 6'4", so half my legs were dangling off....but that's alright. Doc comes in and slaps that orange antiseptic on the port area, and starts that ole "this is gonna sting just a bit" routine.....numbs the area around 7-8 times...then we got to talking SEC Football....then he's doing a little cutting...then all I feel is pressure to stop the bleeding. He then does a sew job on the inner portal area, then uses disolving threads on the outer stich work. Places bandage with a few butterfly type adhesives.......says don't remove them for 5 days. Only restrictions that he told my wife were no dishwashing....taking out trash....or house cleaning for 2 weeks (my kind of doctor) :). We talked about the different types of ports. He was not crazy about Power Ports, but put them in due to Oncologists directives. Medi Ports are the 1st of the medical field. He told me when the general population speaks of chemo-infusion ports....the term medi-port is used. Power Ports are made of titanium and most medi-ports are made of a hard silicon material. He asked if I wanted to keep mine and hang it from the rear view mirror. Told him..."Nah. Already got my mask on the front grille."

    I bet that mask looks scary
    I bet that mask looks scary in the rear view mirror!!
  • brotherslittlehelper
    brotherslittlehelper Member Posts: 19
    #14
    Kent Cass said:

    Med and Power
    Power Ports are made of titanium? I was told that's what I have. So, I wonder what's gonna be involved in it's removal. All I know from the Drs. is that my ENT said it's complicated, so they want to leave it in a minimum of 3-years; and, on my last visit, he said I might even opt to keep it for the rest of my life! Uh, Doc- that means I'm gonna spend the rest of my life going to the hospital to get it flushed once/month? So, I do wonder if anyone can advise me on what to expect from the Power Port removal I'm hoping to have a ways down the road.

    Thanks in advance

    kcass

    Port
    Kent, hi there!! I'd ask your doc about which one you have. My brother's was called a "power" port....even the literature they gave us said that, but I know for a fact that it was silicone/plastic. Best wishes! -Jess
  • brotherslittlehelper
    brotherslittlehelper Member Posts: 19
    #15
    CajunEagle said:

    John....Mike
    The removal of the port was just a little more involved than removal of the peg-tube. The table was around 5 foot long and I'm 6'4", so half my legs were dangling off....but that's alright. Doc comes in and slaps that orange antiseptic on the port area, and starts that ole "this is gonna sting just a bit" routine.....numbs the area around 7-8 times...then we got to talking SEC Football....then he's doing a little cutting...then all I feel is pressure to stop the bleeding. He then does a sew job on the inner portal area, then uses disolving threads on the outer stich work. Places bandage with a few butterfly type adhesives.......says don't remove them for 5 days. Only restrictions that he told my wife were no dishwashing....taking out trash....or house cleaning for 2 weeks (my kind of doctor) :). We talked about the different types of ports. He was not crazy about Power Ports, but put them in due to Oncologists directives. Medi Ports are the 1st of the medical field. He told me when the general population speaks of chemo-infusion ports....the term medi-port is used. Power Ports are made of titanium and most medi-ports are made of a hard silicon material. He asked if I wanted to keep mine and hang it from the rear view mirror. Told him..."Nah. Already got my mask on the front grille."

    Port
    Cajun, that's great!!! I can't wait for the day my bro can get his port out too.....CONGRATS!!!! :)

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