Final step in treatments being finished - had my port removed

beetle25
beetle25 Member Posts: 150 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
Tuesday March 8th, went through and had my port removed. Except for not being allowed to lift anything for 48 hours (but was allowed to run the day after surgery) all is going well, just a bit tender when I move and when the area gets bumped. Have dissovleable stitches so no follow-up appt. just free to go.

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  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
    #2
    Congratulations
    on being deported!!! You must feel so happy of losing
    this constant reminder of chemo.

    Hugs,
    Ayse
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #3
    aysemari said:

    Congratulations
    on being deported!!! You must feel so happy of losing
    this constant reminder of chemo.

    Hugs,
    Ayse

    Congrats on the
    Congrats on the deporting!


    Hugs, Angie
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #4
    Angie2U said:

    Congrats on the
    Congrats on the deporting!


    Hugs, Angie

    What a good feeling to be "portless"
    Congratulations. Another milestone complete.

    Hugs, Renee
  • jessiesmom1
    jessiesmom1 Member Posts: 915 Member
    #5
    Port Removal
    Congratulations on being "deported." I was deported in January. It was a great decision to get the port to begin with, but it always creeped me out mentally and I was very glad to have it removed. One step closer to normalcy as far as I am concerned. Once again, congratulations.
    IRENE
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #6
    jessiesmom1 said:

    Port Removal
    Congratulations on being "deported." I was deported in January. It was a great decision to get the port to begin with, but it always creeped me out mentally and I was very glad to have it removed. One step closer to normalcy as far as I am concerned. Once again, congratulations.
    IRENE

    Weird, right .. we have to see our doctor, or specialist
    several times a week .. for what it seems like forever .. Port taken out .. and it's like see ya, no worries -- ! I sat there for a few minutes, stammering, I don't need a recheck? Keep you eye on your site and stitches, making sure there is no inflammation of any kind. Bruising around the site, will become visible in a day or two - don't despair -- they will fade in time, as will your scar.

    Deportation .. Love it .. Now it's time to get your groove back, and taking back your life ..! :D

    Vicki Sam
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #7
    jessiesmom1 said:

    Port Removal
    Congratulations on being "deported." I was deported in January. It was a great decision to get the port to begin with, but it always creeped me out mentally and I was very glad to have it removed. One step closer to normalcy as far as I am concerned. Once again, congratulations.
    IRENE

    Congrats Beetle!

    Congrats Beetle!
  • Tammy_H
    Tammy_H Member Posts: 5
    #8
    Congratulations
    Congratulations on having your port removed. I felt free after mine was removed.
  • Hippiechick58
    Hippiechick58 Member Posts: 320
    #9
    Tammy_H said:

    Congratulations
    Congratulations on having your port removed. I felt free after mine was removed.

    You are now port-less! I
    You are now port-less! I have port-less envy! Just finished Chemo but my onc wanted it to stay in for another 6 months, says you never know and I have been going for IV Hydration every week after chemo.

    So enjoy your freedom and know that in 6 months I will do a happy dance with you!

    Be Well,
    Dianne
  • joyyee1
    joyyee1 Member Posts: 31
    #10
    Port Removed
    Congrats to you!! I"ll probably have mine in until June! I'm glad I've had it in but it does creep me out sometimes when I accidently touch the area!!

    I"ve heard that the removal is so much easier than when they put it in and I'll even be awake!!

    I"m sure you feel FREE!!!!!!

    Take care

    Linda
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #11
    joyyee1 said:

    Port Removed
    Congrats to you!! I"ll probably have mine in until June! I'm glad I've had it in but it does creep me out sometimes when I accidently touch the area!!

    I"ve heard that the removal is so much easier than when they put it in and I'll even be awake!!

    I"m sure you feel FREE!!!!!!

    Take care

    Linda

    Congratulations to
    Congratulations to you!


    Leeza
  • beetle25
    beetle25 Member Posts: 150 Member
    #12
    Hippiechick58 said:

    You are now port-less! I
    You are now port-less! I have port-less envy! Just finished Chemo but my onc wanted it to stay in for another 6 months, says you never know and I have been going for IV Hydration every week after chemo.

    So enjoy your freedom and know that in 6 months I will do a happy dance with you!

    Be Well,
    Dianne

    Hippiechick - I actually had
    Hippiechick - I actually had mine for 9 months following my last chemo treatment. Onco wanted me to keep it until I had the first mammogram following treatments which was in Feb.

    I was semi awake for the removal. My surgeon actually takes you back to the operating room and removes the port. I was sedated for the removal..It was pretty easy, wasnt allowed to drive for a day and then no lifting for 48 hours and then back to normal. Having some problems with the site now, will call the surgeons office in the morning and see what they want to do.
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #13
    Woo hoo!
    No more port. Good for you. Can't wait until I finish my herceptin in June so that I can get mine removed.

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #14
    Jean 0609 said:

    Woo hoo!
    No more port. Good for you. Can't wait until I finish my herceptin in June so that I can get mine removed.

    xoxo,
    Jean

    Congrats Beetle!

    Congrats Beetle!
  • Mitzi333
    Mitzi333 Member Posts: 511 Member
    #15
    Kylez said:

    Congrats Beetle!

    Congrats Beetle!

    Fantastic!!!
    Wonderful news!!! Congrats!!!
  • pokrydi
    pokrydi Member Posts: 99
    #16
    Mitzi333 said:

    Fantastic!!!
    Wonderful news!!! Congrats!!!

    how exciting to be port
    how exciting to be port less!! Di
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #17
    pokrydi said:

    how exciting to be port
    how exciting to be port less!! Di

    Loved being deported! It was
    Loved being deported! It was so liberating :)
    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!
  • Reikigemgirl
    Reikigemgirl Member Posts: 278
    #18
    I had my port out.....
    and felt free after that. It was my last reminder of having had breast cancer; except, the missing breast that I am getting ready to replace. Then I will feel whole again.

    Love and Light,
    Vicki

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