Port

thxmiker
thxmiker Member Posts: 1,278 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
I will get my port removed Wednesday Afternoon! Wooo Hoooo! I can not wait to have a foreign object removed. I liked the ease of use of the port and less risk of infection.
I hated shaving my chest, lol, worse was forgetting to shave my chest, ouch.

When I lost weight the port started to get irritated by to much body movement. Basically I did not have the fat cushion between the port and the skin. Else I had no difficulties or issues with the port. It made the Chemo Ordeal much more manageable, and I would recommend to anyone else. The benefits far outweighed the risks and discomfort.

My CEA is still at 3.2 for six weeks now! I am walking a lot to get back in shape. Starting to work again. I am really thinking about starting a new business venture. Still in the idea/planning phase.

Best Always! mike
PS Thanks Everyone for all of your support! Without everyone's input Chemo would have been much much worse.

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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #2
    Good news!
    Great! I know you're going to be more comfortable without that "foreign object."

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Lilmiss82
    Lilmiss82 Member Posts: 257 Member
    #3
    Hey Mike!!
    Getting that port out must be so liberating!!! I do agree that it makes chemo so much more manageable and comfortable. You go and follow your dreams and start that new business venture, cancer woke my A** up and made be realize that my days are numbered and I just need to cease the moment. You you will do great!!:)
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #4
    That is Awesome
    What a wonderful feeling to get that port out. I've always been thin, well mostly around 125 lbs and when they inserted the port it always hurt because never having any fat on the collar bone, it just hurt. So I'm glad you lost the weight, and now feel better, but hate the fact that it hurt you. Congratulations on a new step to freedom :)

    Kim
  • AncientTiger
    AncientTiger Member Posts: 130
    #5
    Good deal!
    Good to hear you're almost FREE Mike!!

    When preparing for my ileostomy takedown last November, my surgeon asked me WHY I wanted the port removed at the same time. Told him, "I've had artificial crap on me and in me for 8 months now and I'm ready to get back to being JUST ME again".

    And IF the cancer comes back?

    Well, after all the "procedures" I've had in the past year, one more in my resume ain't no thang ;)
  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #6
    Yay for you on the port
    Yay for you on the port removal...and on the walking! That is what I need to do!

    Love, Gail
  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
    #7
    plh4gail said:

    Yay for you on the port
    Yay for you on the port removal...and on the walking! That is what I need to do!

    Love, Gail

    Port removal should be easier than a tooth being pulled.....
    and a hell of alot more significant....whether removed at doc's office as mine was a year ago or in a hosp, a lttle local and you might feel a tug as port is twisted and turned on its way out....A day or two later, all that will remain is a little scar and many "fond memories" that hopefully never,ever need repeating...As for walking, a cane may prove useful for balance and support...steve
  • thxmiker
    thxmiker Member Posts: 1,278 Member
    #8
    Thank You!
    Thank You all for the well wishes and good thoughts/prayers! I am home and feeling the little sting of stitches. In three weeks I have a Colonscopy with Biopsy and I can feel at ease again.

    Best Always, mike
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #9
    thxmiker said:

    Thank You!
    Thank You all for the well wishes and good thoughts/prayers! I am home and feeling the little sting of stitches. In three weeks I have a Colonscopy with Biopsy and I can feel at ease again.

    Best Always, mike

    Mike
    I am glad it is over; good for you!
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #10
    thxmiker said:

    Thank You!
    Thank You all for the well wishes and good thoughts/prayers! I am home and feeling the little sting of stitches. In three weeks I have a Colonscopy with Biopsy and I can feel at ease again.

    Best Always, mike

    oops!
    duplicate.
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #11
    Port
    Congratulations on your port removal. Mine always bothered me because of me not having any fat between the port and the bone. It always hurt when hugging someone. Yipee for you and glad that you got to have it removed.

    Kim
  • TMac52
    TMac52 Member Posts: 352
    #12
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Port
    Congratulations on your port removal. Mine always bothered me because of me not having any fat between the port and the bone. It always hurt when hugging someone. Yipee for you and glad that you got to have it removed.

    Kim

    Congrats Mike
    Me too June 17th just got the appointment today........

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