How often do you get your port flushed after chemo treatments are finished?

Annabella Rose
Annabella Rose Member Posts: 59
in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1

I am 6 weeks past my last flush and the nurse said I can wait up to 8 weeks to have it flushed again. Does that sound right?

I had made an appoitment to have the Oncolagy chemo nurse flush it today but when I got there she had already left early because the secretary forgot to tell her I was coming in at 3:00 pm. So they reschuled for next Tuesday.

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  • Abbycat2
    Abbycat2 Member Posts: 644 Member
    #2
    It's OK Annabella Rose

    I've gone over 2 months and it's OK. I get a flush every 2 months- so far so good !

    Cathy

  • Tikvah
    Tikvah Member Posts: 24
    #3
    I got mine flushed between 6

    I got mine flushed between 6 and 8 weeks.  You've got time.  Don't worry!!!

  • Lou Ann M
    Lou Ann M Member Posts: 996 Member
    #4
    port flush

    When I was in remission i wqs getting it flushed about every 6-8 weeks.  The lab tech told me that he had seen people gp up to 3 months and every thing was fine.  The first time around I was so sure i was home free and so was the old oncologist , so I had it removed.  Six months later i had to have a new one put in.  Because of scar tissue it was more difficulty and still sits lopsided.  Dont' worry about how often you get it flushed.  it will bw ok.   Lou Ann

  • Annabella Rose
    Annabella Rose Member Posts: 59
    #5
    Lou Ann M said:

    port flush

    When I was in remission i wqs getting it flushed about every 6-8 weeks.  The lab tech told me that he had seen people gp up to 3 months and every thing was fine.  The first time around I was so sure i was home free and so was the old oncologist , so I had it removed.  Six months later i had to have a new one put in.  Because of scar tissue it was more difficulty and still sits lopsided.  Dont' worry about how often you get it flushed.  it will bw ok.   Lou Ann

    You Ladies are so Sweet,

    You Ladies are so Sweet, Thank you for your replies :)

  • mamamoody
    mamamoody Member Posts: 28
    #6
    Annabella Rose said:

    You Ladies are so Sweet,

    You Ladies are so Sweet, Thank you for your replies :)

    port flush

    They schedule me every 6 wks but I've gone 3 months, which I shouldn't of.  You are fine every 6-8 weeks.  After my treatments, I wanted it out, but oncologist said no.  Sure enough, about a year later I was back in chemo and glad I had listened to my doctor.  Not to be negative, but don't be in a hurry to have it taken out.  

  • flyerette65
    flyerette65 Member Posts: 65
    #7
    mamamoody said:

    port flush

    They schedule me every 6 wks but I've gone 3 months, which I shouldn't of.  You are fine every 6-8 weeks.  After my treatments, I wanted it out, but oncologist said no.  Sure enough, about a year later I was back in chemo and glad I had listened to my doctor.  Not to be negative, but don't be in a hurry to have it taken out.  

    Port Flush

    After my last chemo in December, 2011, I never had my port flushed again.  After my second year check-up I had it removed and I never had any problems with it except for the almost constant ache in my shoulder.

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