Port is coming out on Tuesday

Steve Z
Steve Z Member Posts: 51
in Colorectal Cancer #1
I had my colonoscopy last week and the results were great. I schedule an appointment with a surgeon to discuss removing my port. He said the recovery is minimal and I could play golf the next day. So he scheduled me for Tuesday. I didn't think it was a big deal before, but now that it's schedule I feel like this is a huge step. Last week I shot an all time low round of 77. I'll never be the same as I was, but I feel like my "new normal" is getting closer to my "old normal". I guess I thought once I had cancer I would never be as good as I once was, to quote a song. From here out I'm not going to let my head limit my achievements.

Press on friends, there are good days on the horizon.

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  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
    #2
    Way to go
    I played a round of golf the other day, and half way through I was so frustrated, i used to have such a great long ball, but couldnt get it to go very far at all. Then it hit me I hadnt played since I had my lung surgery, where they cut through my back and took out a part of my rib, I do not think my strength is what it used to be, but I will work on that, I love playing golf.

    Yep the port removal was easy and your up the next day with very little pain.

    Good Luck and have fun.

    HUGS
    Beth
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #3
    Wonderful
    Getting the port out is awesome. They had me awake for the whole thing and it was nothing. You will feel more better with it out. Congrats on the great golf score. My score is always awesome as mine is never filled in :) Have a great game of golf and good luck on removal of port.

    Kim
  • christinecarl
    christinecarl Member Posts: 543 Member
    #4
    Congrats on getting rid of
    Congrats on getting rid of your port. I was so happy to get mine out. I had no issues after or during the removal and I hope the same for you!
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #5
    Yay!
    That's the spirit! Go out there and LIVE life!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Kenny H.
    Kenny H. Member Posts: 502 Member
    #6
    tootsie1 said:

    Yay!
    That's the spirit! Go out there and LIVE life!

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Congrats, glad to hear your
    Congrats, glad to hear your getting it out & no more flushes!!!
    If my 2nd scan in Oct comes out clear Onc saild could have mine removed also.
    Cant wait for that day! Let us know how it went.
  • thxmiker
    thxmiker Member Posts: 1,278 Member
    #7
    WTG! I remember the port
    WTG! I remember the port coming out as a very good day! I was not able to move well enough to play golf for several days after the port removal. If you can good for you!


    Best Always, mike
  • RickMurtagh
    RickMurtagh Member Posts: 587 Member
    #8
    Port removal
    The joy of having my port removed was better than the first time I got...well, better than a great many things! Glad to hear you are happy with your new normal!
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #9
    RickMurtagh said:

    Port removal
    The joy of having my port removed was better than the first time I got...well, better than a great many things! Glad to hear you are happy with your new normal!

    Man! 77! and you say will never be the same?
    Seems you are better unless you are a pro!.Congrats for both ,port and golf score! hahaha!
    Hugs!

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