bardPort implantable bracelet

Licha

Hi everyone, I don't know how long I will have this port, but I wonder if you know how to find a bracelet as a identification I only have a card. Thanks

leesag

I'm not sure
I'm not sure, but I bet you could get a Medical ID bracelet specially engraved with your Bard Port information. It's worth looking into.

Leesa

(PS: I'm keeping my Bard Power Port as long as they let me!)

AnneBehymer

they gave me the braclet,
they gave me the braclet, card, and key chain tag all on the day of having my port put in

Anne

lindaprocopio

AnneBehymer said:

they gave me the braclet,
they gave me the braclet, card, and key chain tag all on the day of having my port put in

Anne

I have a Power Port & was given a bracelet & card.
The bracelet I got is just one of those rubbery things, & I only wear it when I travel (and have on long sleeves to hide it!) and when I have medical appointments elsewhere than oncology/hematology department. I will say that when my Primary Care Physician wanted me to have a CT-A (checking for lung blood clots) at a different facility, I showed the technician the little card I carry that gives instructions for accessing my port should I be in an emergency situation away from home. They said "Oh, we're not doing that!", and proceeded to give me the contrast through a vein in my arm, something no one has done since 2009 & back then it took a special IV team to get into an arm vein. Surprisingly, he was able to access a vein first try even with the larger needle they need for a 'fast-push' scan like a CT-A. But I had to hold my arms up over my head and he stayed with me and manually held the needle with his gloved thumb during the contract 'push'. Luckily a CT-A is a VERY short fast scan, less than 5 minutes. Anyhoo, I'm not sure now how important that bracelet and instruction card is if you end up somewhere where no one is experienced in accessing ports.

carolenk

lindaprocopio said:

I have a Power Port & was given a bracelet & card.
The bracelet I got is just one of those rubbery things, & I only wear it when I travel (and have on long sleeves to hide it!) and when I have medical appointments elsewhere than oncology/hematology department. I will say that when my Primary Care Physician wanted me to have a CT-A (checking for lung blood clots) at a different facility, I showed the technician the little card I carry that gives instructions for accessing my port should I be in an emergency situation away from home. They said "Oh, we're not doing that!", and proceeded to give me the contrast through a vein in my arm, something no one has done since 2009 & back then it took a special IV team to get into an arm vein. Surprisingly, he was able to access a vein first try even with the larger needle they need for a 'fast-push' scan like a CT-A. But I had to hold my arms up over my head and he stayed with me and manually held the needle with his gloved thumb during the contract 'push'. Luckily a CT-A is a VERY short fast scan, less than 5 minutes. Anyhoo, I'm not sure now how important that bracelet and instruction card is if you end up somewhere where no one is experienced in accessing ports.

ID for PowerPort
I seriously doubt whether the emergency medical technician is gonna access my port in an emergency situation...although I would hope someone wouldn't put the defib paddle over it as the port is exactly where the defib paddle would go.

nimcdan

lindaprocopio said:

I have a Power Port & was given a bracelet & card.
The bracelet I got is just one of those rubbery things, & I only wear it when I travel (and have on long sleeves to hide it!) and when I have medical appointments elsewhere than oncology/hematology department. I will say that when my Primary Care Physician wanted me to have a CT-A (checking for lung blood clots) at a different facility, I showed the technician the little card I carry that gives instructions for accessing my port should I be in an emergency situation away from home. They said "Oh, we're not doing that!", and proceeded to give me the contrast through a vein in my arm, something no one has done since 2009 & back then it took a special IV team to get into an arm vein. Surprisingly, he was able to access a vein first try even with the larger needle they need for a 'fast-push' scan like a CT-A. But I had to hold my arms up over my head and he stayed with me and manually held the needle with his gloved thumb during the contract 'push'. Luckily a CT-A is a VERY short fast scan, less than 5 minutes. Anyhoo, I'm not sure now how important that bracelet and instruction card is if you end up somewhere where no one is experienced in accessing ports.

Power Port Bracelet
I lost my mother to cancer on June 22, 2011. She had a port put in when she first started chemo January 2011. When she passed I put on her bracelet. It has since worn down to almost nothing because I do not take it off. I however, would like to put it in my grandfather's flag case for safe keeping. I have been looking for another bracelet so I can wear it because I know I will feel completely naked without. Im told that the only way to get the bracelet is when a "kit" is opened and possibly contaminated and unusable. If you by chance know any other info and how I can get one of these I would be forever thankful. Thanks so much for reading this.

SSGDave

Bracelet

I lost my bracelet so I called the surgeon that did the implant. His receptionist suggested calling the number on the card. After being rerouted a few times I finally talked to somebody that mailed me a new bracelet. I hope this helps.