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port removed!!

iluvmms
iluvmms CSN Member Posts: 134 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
I had my port removed on Friday. It was the easist thing I've done yet. I was very nervous about being awake for it, but a couple of shots of local anesthesia and before I knew it it was over. Talked to the Doctor the whole time. I have disolvable stitches and it over!!

christy
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  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood CSN Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #2
    so glad
    for you it was a relief for me to get mine out as it was aggravating.keep on keepin on as for me, well i get to go get another port put in tomorrow(damn recurrence)enjoy life as it comes one day at a time...Godbless...johnnybegood
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  • Nana b
    Nana b CSN Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #3
    johnnybegood said:

    so glad
    for you it was a relief for me to get mine out as it was aggravating.keep on keepin on as for me, well i get to go get another port put in tomorrow(damn recurrence)enjoy life as it comes one day at a time...Godbless...johnnybegood

    Awesome!
    What a great feeling to know that you will no longer be attached to that wicked machine! And you won't ever again! Believe and stay positive!
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  • Lori-S
    Lori-S CSN Member Posts: 1,277 Member
    #4
    Woo Hoo
    No more port ... congratulations!
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  • Crow71
    Crow71 CSN Member Posts: 679 Member
    #5
    This is great
    This is great Christy.
    Actually it's better than great. It is totally **** awesome!!!
    Roger
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  • jararno
    jararno CSN Member Posts: 186
    #6
    Great news!
    Glad things went well! I may reconsider keeping my port in for a year as recommended by my ONC. My maintainance Port Flush went quite badly last time ( I ended up in the ER ) and I am not sure I want to go through the problems again.

    I finished Chem 5 months ago and am finishing up my follow up testing. How long did you keep your port in after finishing chemo?

    So Happy for you!

    Take Care,

    Barb
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  • menright
    menright CSN Member Posts: 256 Member
    #7
    great progress
    Thanks for the post. It lets us know there can be progress toward a cure.

    Mike
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  • plh4gail
    plh4gail CSN Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #8
    Yay!
    That's wonderful! I'm happy for you and I hope it feels great :)

    Gail
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  • Jewells
    Jewells CSN Member Posts: 17
    #9
    Wonderful!!!
    That is wonderful news!!! You now have a new found freedom!!!
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  • christinecarl
    christinecarl CSN Member Posts: 544 Member
    #10
    Congrats, may you never need
    Congrats, may you never need one again. It is nice to not have to stare at that thing anymore isn't it and to be able to wear normal shirts again.
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  • thxmiker
    thxmiker CSN Member Posts: 1,278 Member
    #11
    Woo Hooo
    WOOOO HOOOOOOO



    I can not wait for my port to be removed. Probably about 3-4 months aways still. I was curious how easy it was.


    Good for YOU!!!!!!

    mike
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  • khl8
    khl8 CSN Member Posts: 807
    #12
    thxmiker said:

    Woo Hooo
    WOOOO HOOOOOOO



    I can not wait for my port to be removed. Probably about 3-4 months aways still. I was curious how easy it was.


    Good for YOU!!!!!!

    mike

    Getting your port removed is
    Getting your port removed is cause for celebration! I was ecstatic when mine was taken out. It is as if they are saying that they don't think you need it anymore!
    Congrats to you!

    Kathy
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