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Bumpy Is GONE!!!

coachmike
coachmike CSN Member Posts: 155
in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1

hey friends

 

good news, last week my port a cath AKA bumby has been removed!!! no longer having that ugly attatchment located in my upper chest. thank you all for your prayer and love

 

coach mike

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  • illead
    illead CSN Member Posts: 884 Member
    #2
    Phew

    What great news!  I was afraid to read your post, I thought maybe your pet died or something.  We don't have to mourn Bumpy!  Becky

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  • onlytoday
    onlytoday CSN Member Posts: 609 Member
    #3
    Yay!

    Mike,

     

    So glad you got rid of "bumpy"!  What a relief!  So happy for you!!

    Hugs,

    Donna

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  • Rocquie
    Rocquie CSN Member Posts: 869 Member
    #4
    Bumpy

    Great news, Coach. I don't know how long you have had Bumpy, but it must be such a relief to have your chest back. Hmmm, I think I'll name mine. . .

    Rocquie

     

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  • allmost60
    allmost60 CSN Member Posts: 3,178 Member
    #5
    Lucky Duck!

    Hi Mike,

      You lucky duck! I have to keep mine in for 2 more years. My Onc said they are good for 5 years and as long as mine has a good blood return upon flushing, he prefers to keep it in. I'm totally use to it and it doesn't give me any problems, but that little "bumpy" spot is still a constant reminder that the cancer may come back. Anyways...I'm so happy for you that your bumpy is gone!!! "Yeah"...Sue

    (FNHL-2-3a-6/10-age 62)

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  • jimwins
    jimwins CSN Member Posts: 2,107 Member
    #6
    Yay!

    So happy you had you Borg impant removed. Still have my dual port - never named it but have jokinly referred to them as my two extra nipples on the right side of my chest :).  Maybe I can name them "Betty and Barney" - from the famous UFO abduction case (Betty and Barney Hill - not the "Rubbles" of Flintstone fame ;).

    Hugs - Jim

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