Monday scheduled to be de-ported!

cavediver
cavediver Member Posts: 607
Well, tomorrow the power port will be removed by surgeon. I am such a chicken on this stuff.......it is to be done in the office as outpatient. I am sure all will be fine, but I am a big chicken and would have just preferred to be not awake during any kind of cutting. But, I am pulling up my big girl pants and girling up. Wish me luck....
then, my 97 yr old mom who is legally blind will be released from hospital on Tuesday and heads to rehab (following a fall).......so I will be busy............
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  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    Do not fear deportation, Cavediver!
    My surgeon removed mine in his office too. I was scared--but shouldn't have been. After he numbed it, he told me to turn my head to the other side and made an incision in the same scar. There was a little bit of tugging and pressure--but honestly--no pain at all. He put in a few dissolveable sutures (more tugging) and that was it. We chatted the whole time and it only took about 10 minutes from start to finish.

    You're gonna do great--I promise!

    Hugs, Renee
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    missrenee said:

    Do not fear deportation, Cavediver!
    My surgeon removed mine in his office too. I was scared--but shouldn't have been. After he numbed it, he told me to turn my head to the other side and made an incision in the same scar. There was a little bit of tugging and pressure--but honestly--no pain at all. He put in a few dissolveable sutures (more tugging) and that was it. We chatted the whole time and it only took about 10 minutes from start to finish.

    You're gonna do great--I promise!

    Hugs, Renee

    Glad
    Glad you are getting deported. Glad this does not mean that you are going away.
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    I'm sending you that luck
    I'm sending you that luck you asked for.

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    Glad you're happy about
    Glad you're happy about getting 'de-ported' and don't worry it'll go great. Actually in 3+ years when I get de-ported, I think it'll be neat to watch it come out (but then I'm weird).

    Susan
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    Yay cavediver!
    Glad to hear that you are being de-ported. Let me know how it goes. I should be getting mine out sometime this summer. Can't wait.

    Sorry to hear about your mom. Bless her heart.....97 years young. Hope she does well in rehab.

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    Jean 0609 said:

    Yay cavediver!
    Glad to hear that you are being de-ported. Let me know how it goes. I should be getting mine out sometime this summer. Can't wait.

    Sorry to hear about your mom. Bless her heart.....97 years young. Hope she does well in rehab.

    xoxo,
    Jean

    Yea for Deportation!
    Don't be afraid, and certainly don't be apprehensive about the removal. I also had mine removed in the surgeon's office, and it really was a piece of cake. I didn't want to go under anesthesia again, so choose to do it "like a big girl". The whole process probably took 30 minutes (numb the area, slight stick to deaden the underlying tissue, small incision to get to the port, and then I didn't feel a thing when he removed the tubing(. The only casualty was my hubby, who came in the room with me. He passed out while they were removing the tubing, and they had to call in staff to revive him. So, in our family, we always advise everyone not to take an observer with you. It is so much harder on them! Let us know when it is over. Hugs, Judy
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    Hey everyone,
    What surgeon removed your port? Was it your breast surgeon?
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member

    Yea for Deportation!
    Don't be afraid, and certainly don't be apprehensive about the removal. I also had mine removed in the surgeon's office, and it really was a piece of cake. I didn't want to go under anesthesia again, so choose to do it "like a big girl". The whole process probably took 30 minutes (numb the area, slight stick to deaden the underlying tissue, small incision to get to the port, and then I didn't feel a thing when he removed the tubing(. The only casualty was my hubby, who came in the room with me. He passed out while they were removing the tubing, and they had to call in staff to revive him. So, in our family, we always advise everyone not to take an observer with you. It is so much harder on them! Let us know when it is over. Hugs, Judy

    Hubby's can be so funny!
    There is no way that I would allow Hubby to be admitted while something is being done to me - or anyone else. He 'flops out'. When we were moving back to Whidbey Island from the Mojave Desert, younger Son had gotten his thumb caught in the topper door - squashed it good. Drove on to Whidbey, unloaded the horses and then took him to ER on base. Well I stayed in the truck with older Son and Hubby took him in. I fell asleep and a bit later I was woke by a nurse tell me I needed to come in - there had been an accident. Accident - in the ER - OMG. Nothing was wrong with Son - he had broken the bone in his thumb between the last joint and the end but no big deal. They had been drilling a hole through the nail to releave pressure and Sandy (Hubby/Dad) had passed out and hit the floor. Broke his glasses and put a good gash beside eye. There have been other times - but that was the worse one that he did to himself. Somehow he is accident prone and when he's done something to himself - he will seldom look at it toady - he just sits down and YELLS Susan!

    They are so funny!

    Susan
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    Ahh still waiting for my
    Ahh still waiting for my deportation. I've heard it is fairly simple procedure. We will hold your hand, have no fear the worst is over.
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    missrenee said:

    Do not fear deportation, Cavediver!
    My surgeon removed mine in his office too. I was scared--but shouldn't have been. After he numbed it, he told me to turn my head to the other side and made an incision in the same scar. There was a little bit of tugging and pressure--but honestly--no pain at all. He put in a few dissolveable sutures (more tugging) and that was it. We chatted the whole time and it only took about 10 minutes from start to finish.

    You're gonna do great--I promise!

    Hugs, Renee

    Good luck tomorrow on your
    Good luck tomorrow on your deportation!

    Hugs, Diane
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    natly15 said:

    Ahh still waiting for my
    Ahh still waiting for my deportation. I've heard it is fairly simple procedure. We will hold your hand, have no fear the worst is over.

    With all you've been through,
    you'll be fine with this!

    Please report back after your de-portation...Hee hee!


    Hugs,

    Sylvia
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    Cavediver
    Don't worry about being "de-ported" you will have us there to hold your hand. Sorry to hear your mom has to go to rehab but I am sure it is for the best.

    Hugs,
    Georgia
  • jo jo
    jo jo Member Posts: 1,175 Member
    I totally agree with Renee
    I totally agree with Renee and Judy...being deported didnt hurt at all while they were doing it...the only thing i felt was the shot to get it numb...but you do feel tugging and pressure but no pain. Once your done youll be saying you didnt need your big girl pants for that! hehe!
  • cavediver
    cavediver Member Posts: 607
    Deportation Completed!!!!!!!!
    Thanks everyone and you were right.....it did not hurt at all and was done rather quickly....probably only in their 15 minutes!!!! I only felt the prick of the needle to numb area (kind of burned)....but then nothing at all...no tugging or anything. The same surgeon who inserted it, and did my mastectomy is the one who removed it today. Yeah...it is a better feeling than I imagined...kind of like saying, ok---I am done with this now!
    So now I am joining all of the sisters who have been saying it is no big deal and over quickly! Don't be afraid when they want to deport you! Hugs to all
  • skipper54
    skipper54 Member Posts: 936 Member
    cavediver said:

    Deportation Completed!!!!!!!!
    Thanks everyone and you were right.....it did not hurt at all and was done rather quickly....probably only in their 15 minutes!!!! I only felt the prick of the needle to numb area (kind of burned)....but then nothing at all...no tugging or anything. The same surgeon who inserted it, and did my mastectomy is the one who removed it today. Yeah...it is a better feeling than I imagined...kind of like saying, ok---I am done with this now!
    So now I am joining all of the sisters who have been saying it is no big deal and over quickly! Don't be afraid when they want to deport you! Hugs to all

    thanks
    for the encouragement. I have yet to get a date to be deported but hope to have one soon. I see the onc on Wednesday and we'll talk about it then. I'm not sure if hubby should go or not. He was there when the drains came out and was okay so maybe.

    Glad this went well for you!
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    MY doctor now listens to me
    NOT a port..but I had finger surgery while awake...I warned everyone and they wouldnt' listen...I was not very good...OMG terrible..then when he took stitches our in office...on way out..i passed out cold in lobby...he said OK next time I know you are serious...so few weeks later surgery on other hand...knocked out and in office laid me down to remove stitches..SO I can relate...

    I HOPE your mom is adjusting and doing ok..

    Denise
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    skipper54 said:

    thanks
    for the encouragement. I have yet to get a date to be deported but hope to have one soon. I see the onc on Wednesday and we'll talk about it then. I'm not sure if hubby should go or not. He was there when the drains came out and was okay so maybe.

    Glad this went well for you!

    Cavediver .. I celebrate any and all 'deportations' ... LOL
    Just another sign that our .. journey is coming to an end. Who would of thought this, 12 months ago during the chemo transfusions ...crawling around our homes, WBC counts down, weak, tired ... thinking about nothing but getting ourselves thru to the next chemo appointment, and treatment.

    There is 'LIFE' after a breast cancer diagnosis ... You are Living proof right here!!!!!

    Congratulations!

    Vicki Sam
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    Cavediver
    I had my port removed in January as an outpatient in the hospital. I was awake but numbed and all went well. It did take several weeks to heal. Hang in there. Hope your mom is ok.
    {{hugs}} Char
  • cavediver
    cavediver Member Posts: 607
    sore tonight
    felt pretty good after deportation....went to visit Mom in hospital @2 pm........... the numbing started to wear off by 5 pm........went to Chili's with hubby and brother and had a few Presidente Margaritas to help ease the pain....... thinking now of trying to get some sleep...Mom should be transferred to a rehab center tomorrow...so another full day...but better to think of someone else than myself! But I have to tell you all....wow, what a feeling to touch the area and it is flat (sore, but flat) rather than the 'raised' port feeling! It is definitely "MOving On"!!!!
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    cavediver said:

    Deportation Completed!!!!!!!!
    Thanks everyone and you were right.....it did not hurt at all and was done rather quickly....probably only in their 15 minutes!!!! I only felt the prick of the needle to numb area (kind of burned)....but then nothing at all...no tugging or anything. The same surgeon who inserted it, and did my mastectomy is the one who removed it today. Yeah...it is a better feeling than I imagined...kind of like saying, ok---I am done with this now!
    So now I am joining all of the sisters who have been saying it is no big deal and over quickly! Don't be afraid when they want to deport you! Hugs to all

    Congrats on the deportation
    Congrats on the deportation cavediver!


    Hugs, Jan