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Getting the port out
next Monday.....yup, after a year and 3 months, all the mechanical parts of treatment will be gone in less than a week.
So....my big question..........does it hurt? I'm nervous, and I have no clue if this is going to be like getting my PEG removed, or if it's numb and there is nothing to feel. Once this thing is gone, my Oncologist visits will be down to every 3 months, instead of every month....whoo hoo!! 
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De-Ported
Don't Google It.... LOL, don't do what I did and Google it, they have some YouTube videos... It looked much worse than it was, LOL.
Like mentioned, it's not bad, 10 - 15 minutes in the office for me.
Numbed it with a few stick of the novacaine needle (worse part of it), then let it numb up. Then a small incision, a few tugs and it was out. Then atually a few dissolving sutures, and a little super glue... Easy Peasy...
Here is what it looks like and the size of it is about the size of a quarter...
Like you, my MD likes to leave it in for awhile... It was nearly 2 1/2 years post Tx before I became De-Ported...
John
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Congrats!Skiffin16 said:De-Ported
Don't Google It.... LOL, don't do what I did and Google it, they have some YouTube videos... It looked much worse than it was, LOL.
Like mentioned, it's not bad, 10 - 15 minutes in the office for me.
Numbed it with a few stick of the novacaine needle (worse part of it), then let it numb up. Then a small incision, a few tugs and it was out. Then atually a few dissolving sutures, and a little super glue... Easy Peasy...
Here is what it looks like and the size of it is about the size of a quarter...
Like you, my MD likes to leave it in for awhile... It was nearly 2 1/2 years post Tx before I became De-Ported...
John
You're finally getting your body back! That's how I felt when the last foreign object was removed. I had a Hohne cathether instead of a port so I can't relate to the removal but I know you can do it with ease. Happy for you!
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You guys are SO MUCH my buds...
who needs taste buds, huh?
I've been chuckling all afternoon about being "deported".... can hardly wait to tell my fiends here that I'm being deported on Monday....LOL. I would have walked on fire to get my PEG out, I just hated that thing.....but this well-used little piece of equipment hasn't caused me any consternation....I don't have to find a home for it every day getting dressed, I don't roll over on it at night, and the dog doesn't want to play with it (remember Lola thought her mom had a built in toy) ha!. There's no way they can puncture a lung taking it out, is there (like they did when they put it in)???.....
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Necklacephrannie51 said:You guys are SO MUCH my buds...
who needs taste buds, huh?
I've been chuckling all afternoon about being "deported".... can hardly wait to tell my fiends here that I'm being deported on Monday....LOL. I would have walked on fire to get my PEG out, I just hated that thing.....but this well-used little piece of equipment hasn't caused me any consternation....I don't have to find a home for it every day getting dressed, I don't roll over on it at night, and the dog doesn't want to play with it (remember Lola thought her mom had a built in toy) ha!. There's no way they can puncture a lung taking it out, is there (like they did when they put it in)???.....
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All you need is a chain and you got a nice heart necklace. I think I'll make mine into a key chain. Happy for you P!
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P, must b a week forphrannie51 said:You guys are SO MUCH my buds...
who needs taste buds, huh?
I've been chuckling all afternoon about being "deported".... can hardly wait to tell my fiends here that I'm being deported on Monday....LOL. I would have walked on fire to get my PEG out, I just hated that thing.....but this well-used little piece of equipment hasn't caused me any consternation....I don't have to find a home for it every day getting dressed, I don't roll over on it at night, and the dog doesn't want to play with it (remember Lola thought her mom had a built in toy) ha!. There's no way they can puncture a lung taking it out, is there (like they did when they put it in)???.....
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P, must b a week for deporting! right after reading your post and feeling so happy for you, my sil called to tell me she's get'n her port out Friday. like you, she is extremely happy and i am for her as well. so, happy deporting to both of you!!
God bless you,
dj
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Mental Milestone
Phrannie, that is great news. What a way to say good bye and F U to the beast. Not to mention that if you travel allot, you will no longer have to explain to the TSA peeps that " it's a med port, not a detonator."
DO NOT actually say that to the TSA as they did not think too much of my sick sense of humor.
Best
Mike
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Yes!!!
One more milepost on the road to 'abi-normal'
I had mine removed on an emergency basis, it caused a clot in my right jugular vein.
It was pretty easy, change into a gown, prep the area, couple of shots of novacaine and out it came. No stitches either, just the crazy glue. Some soreness afterward, but no real problem.
Hope your deportation hearing goes well, watch out for immigration.
Peter
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Well crap....
got up early so I would take a shower and get the dogs walked early.....I ran out the door at 10:00 to warm my car up, and as I walked in the door, hubby says..."might as well turn your car off, your Dr.'s office just called and said the surgeon won't be in today". All dressed up (all revved up, actually) and no place to go. They rescheduled for Dec. 3rd at 9:30.
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damn!phrannie51 said:Well crap....
got up early so I would take a shower and get the dogs walked early.....I ran out the door at 10:00 to warm my car up, and as I walked in the door, hubby says..."might as well turn your car off, your Dr.'s office just called and said the surgeon won't be in today". All dressed up (all revved up, actually) and no place to go. They rescheduled for Dec. 3rd at 9:30.
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djdamn!
dj
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UGH!!!!!phrannie51 said:Well crap....
got up early so I would take a shower and get the dogs walked early.....I ran out the door at 10:00 to warm my car up, and as I walked in the door, hubby says..."might as well turn your car off, your Dr.'s office just called and said the surgeon won't be in today". All dressed up (all revved up, actually) and no place to go. They rescheduled for Dec. 3rd at 9:30.
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I'm so sorry!!!!!
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