I am port-less

BlownAway60
BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Finally got my port out today. Went in about 830 and got home around 1230. So happy to have this hurdle behind me.

Hugs to all.

Donna
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  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
    #2
    YEAAAY!!
    Doesn't that just blow you away???

    No one can "access" you anymore!!!

    That's my least favorite thing anyone could say to me =)

    Hugs,
    Ayse
  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143 Member
    #3
    Great!
    It was a relief to me, too. Congrats!

    Mimi
  • Boppy_of_6
    Boppy_of_6 Member Posts: 1,138
    #4
    mimivac said:

    Great!
    It was a relief to me, too. Congrats!

    Mimi

    YEA!!!!
    I did not have one for chemo but I know it is a great thing to get rid of it!! So happy for you. God Bless
    (((Hugs))) Janice
  • tgf
    tgf Member Posts: 950 Member
    #5
    mimivac said:

    Great!
    It was a relief to me, too. Congrats!

    Mimi

    I'm chicken
    I haven't been "de-ported" yet. I'm chicken. Not because I'm afraid of the actual procedure ... but I'm afraid that not long after I have it removed "they" will find something new someplace and I'll need to have one put back in. I know that sounds stupid ... but I have told myself that after my next diagnositic mammogram in April ... if everything shows up fine ... then I'll have my port removed. If I don't give myself a deadline ... I'd probably keep it forever since I can't stand the thought of being poked in the arm for blood draws etc.

    hugs.
    teena
  • new2me
    new2me Member Posts: 177 Member
    #6
    So Happy for you :):)
    I have to continue with herceptin until June - than mine comes out too. :)
    Your hair looks good. You are my goal!!

    Kelly
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #7
    That's great news, Donna.
    That's great news, Donna. Like you said "another hurdle behind you". Now, you just go any enjoy your Life After Cancer!! Keep in touch.
  • mollyz
    mollyz Member Posts: 756 Member
    #8
    @Donna
    Did you basically go threw the samething putting it in? so glad to hear the good news. MollyZ
  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143 Member
    #9
    tgf said:

    I'm chicken
    I haven't been "de-ported" yet. I'm chicken. Not because I'm afraid of the actual procedure ... but I'm afraid that not long after I have it removed "they" will find something new someplace and I'll need to have one put back in. I know that sounds stupid ... but I have told myself that after my next diagnositic mammogram in April ... if everything shows up fine ... then I'll have my port removed. If I don't give myself a deadline ... I'd probably keep it forever since I can't stand the thought of being poked in the arm for blood draws etc.

    hugs.
    teena

    chicken
    Teena, I was chicken too, for the same reasons you mention. At the urging of my oncologist I got my port out about a month after radiation ended. It needs to be serviced (flushed out) if you keep it in, so it's a good idea to get rid of it. Good luck on taking the plunge!

    Mimi
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #10
    mollyz said:

    @Donna
    Did you basically go threw the samething putting it in? so glad to hear the good news. MollyZ

    Donna yay, you are doing so
    Donna yay, you are doing so well! and you had such a tough time! congratualations.
  • mrs gadget
    mrs gadget Member Posts: 118
    #11
    Isn't that a great feeling??
    They removed my port last Thursday when I had my lumpectomy. It is so nice to be able to sleep on my tummy without feeling that little lump on my chest...
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #12
    wow great...
    I bet it feels great...mentally...and hope not much pain..
  • CeeCee410
    CeeCee410 Member Posts: 19
    #13
    I am so happy for you! I
    I am so happy for you! I know how relieved I will be when I can have mine removed.
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #14
    Yay Donna!
    Lucky you, I have mine until June when I finish my herceptin.

    How is retirement?

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #15
    Yay Donna!
    Lucky you, I have mine until June when I finish my herceptin.

    How is retirement?

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
    #16
    Congratulations on finishing
    Congratulations on finishing up with chemo and for getting "deported". I was glad to be rid of mine too.
    BL
  • CR1954
    CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
    #17
    tgf said:

    I'm chicken
    I haven't been "de-ported" yet. I'm chicken. Not because I'm afraid of the actual procedure ... but I'm afraid that not long after I have it removed "they" will find something new someplace and I'll need to have one put back in. I know that sounds stupid ... but I have told myself that after my next diagnositic mammogram in April ... if everything shows up fine ... then I'll have my port removed. If I don't give myself a deadline ... I'd probably keep it forever since I can't stand the thought of being poked in the arm for blood draws etc.

    hugs.
    teena

    teena...
    I was afraid to have mine removed too, because I thought I would "jinx" myself. And it didn't help that the surgeon's office kept asking me if my oncologist said it was ok to remove it.

    But out it came and what a relief! I hated the thing anyway. But I understand how you feel.

    CR
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #18
    Bella Luna said:

    Congratulations on finishing
    Congratulations on finishing up with chemo and for getting "deported". I was glad to be rid of mine too.
    BL

    congrats
    i loved my port for chemo but was very relieved to get it out. its funny how fast it heals and you hardly remember it was ever there after just a couple weeks.
    congratulations and God Bless,
    Jackie
  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    #19
    Jean 0609 said:

    Yay Donna!
    Lucky you, I have mine until June when I finish my herceptin.

    How is retirement?

    xoxo,
    Jean

    Thanks all for the comments.
    Thanks all for the comments. I too was a little apprehensive about getting mine out but knew I had to have it done.

    Retirement is wonderful. Someone asked me the other day if I missed work and I had had to tell them absolutely not. When I am traveling on the same road I used to take to work, I do think about it for about a minute but then I am over it.

    Hugs

    Donna
  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    #20
    tgf said:

    I'm chicken
    I haven't been "de-ported" yet. I'm chicken. Not because I'm afraid of the actual procedure ... but I'm afraid that not long after I have it removed "they" will find something new someplace and I'll need to have one put back in. I know that sounds stupid ... but I have told myself that after my next diagnositic mammogram in April ... if everything shows up fine ... then I'll have my port removed. If I don't give myself a deadline ... I'd probably keep it forever since I can't stand the thought of being poked in the arm for blood draws etc.

    hugs.
    teena

    Teena
    Not a chicken at all, when you are ready to have it out you will.

    Hugs

    Donna
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #21
    rjjj said:

    congrats
    i loved my port for chemo but was very relieved to get it out. its funny how fast it heals and you hardly remember it was ever there after just a couple weeks.
    congratulations and God Bless,
    Jackie

    Donna .. Yes, you are correct ... a big hurdle behind
    you .. getting back to normal. . . How are you enjoying your retirement? You look great -- picture wise ..

    Strength and Courage,

    Vicki Sam

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