My port is still infected - DRAT!!!
My infected port is STILL infected! The culture report done today came back as “LIGHT GROWTH PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; MODERATE GROWTH STAPHYLOCOCCUS, COAGULASE NEGATIVE.”
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the mouldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.
My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
And the days are dark and dreary.
Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.
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Port
Don't fret too much Eldri. I had the six Taxol/Carbo and never had a port. I still have a couple of really good veins and it didn't make blood draws any harder! I had them put the chemo line in my left arm half way between wrist and elbow every time. Hand veins are smaller and apt to go bad. Strange thing, the vein the chemo went in is THE really good vein! If it makes you well to keep on track with chemo, get the port out. I've never regreated having no port, matter of fact, I was never offered one! Best, Debra(Jo)
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Sorry about the continued
Sorry about the continued infection Eldri. The antibiotic will kick in soon ,it is really a little bit early for it to finish the job so hang in there.
Yup it stops all good from getting noticed. I love Henry Longfellow's writings . Was part of our booklist for high school, donkey's years ago.
Nuff love , Moli
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I have horrible veins. Afterdebrajo said:Port
Don't fret too much Eldri. I had the six Taxol/Carbo and never had a port. I still have a couple of really good veins and it didn't make blood draws any harder! I had them put the chemo line in my left arm half way between wrist and elbow every time. Hand veins are smaller and apt to go bad. Strange thing, the vein the chemo went in is THE really good vein! If it makes you well to keep on track with chemo, get the port out. I've never regreated having no port, matter of fact, I was never offered one! Best, Debra(Jo)
I have horrible veins. After three tries to hit one today and blowing up all three they finally put the line into the crook of my right arm - my ONLY good vein. They even looked at my feet!! I couldn't bend my arm at all and had to hold it absolutely still - couldn't even go to the bathroom. If I moved it even a bit the alarm went off and they had to reposition it. It took forever to get done! I'm usually in and out in three hours; today was almost five. I sure hope they get my port fixed up! Next week I'm going in and my doctor is going to numb it and put in a few stitches under the skin, leaving the top open to let it heal underneath.
When I was in the hospital for my gallbladder, there was one night the nurse was in the teens trying to hit a vein. She finally got it into my wrist and they had to put a splint to hold it straight and then they hung my arm up on a pole - talk about uncomfortable!!!
Take care,
Eldri
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I finished the antibioticsmolimoli said:Sorry about the continued
Sorry about the continued infection Eldri. The antibiotic will kick in soon ,it is really a little bit early for it to finish the job so hang in there.
Yup it stops all good from getting noticed. I love Henry Longfellow's writings . Was part of our booklist for high school, donkey's years ago.
Nuff love , Moli
I finished the antibiotics yesterday and it's still infected although I think it's getting better (or at least that's what I want to believe). They took another culture yesterday to see if something new has developed in there but won't get that info until Thursday. Hopefully next week my doctor can go in there, clean it out and stitch it up from the inside out. I NEED that port!!
Take care,
Eldri
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EldriEZLiving66 said:I have horrible veins. After
I have horrible veins. After three tries to hit one today and blowing up all three they finally put the line into the crook of my right arm - my ONLY good vein. They even looked at my feet!! I couldn't bend my arm at all and had to hold it absolutely still - couldn't even go to the bathroom. If I moved it even a bit the alarm went off and they had to reposition it. It took forever to get done! I'm usually in and out in three hours; today was almost five. I sure hope they get my port fixed up! Next week I'm going in and my doctor is going to numb it and put in a few stitches under the skin, leaving the top open to let it heal underneath.
When I was in the hospital for my gallbladder, there was one night the nurse was in the teens trying to hit a vein. She finally got it into my wrist and they had to put a splint to hold it straight and then they hung my arm up on a pole - talk about uncomfortable!!!
Take care,
Eldri
You made it through one more. So glad for you, but so sorry about your port. Hopefully the doctor can get it cleaned out, stitched up and healing. It makes me very thankful that I have a port. I also have poor veins. When I had my hyrsterictomy, they blew the veins in my right elbow, . They couldn't get in any other vein, so they called in the flight crew, they didn't have any luck, so they called in the ultrasound tech. he was finally able to get in a vein in my left arm. I am feeling your pain. Hugs and prayers to you, Lou Ann
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What a trooper you are.EZLiving66 said:I finished the antibiotics
I finished the antibiotics yesterday and it's still infected although I think it's getting better (or at least that's what I want to believe). They took another culture yesterday to see if something new has developed in there but won't get that info until Thursday. Hopefully next week my doctor can go in there, clean it out and stitch it up from the inside out. I NEED that port!!
Take care,
Eldri
I can't imagine going through what you went through to get your chemo without your port. My husband (who had immune disorders), had veins that rolled. I remember the poor guy had problems similar to your's. I hope if the port is not usable, they consider something else. Sending positive energy your way (while I still have some left)! Nancy
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Thanks, Nancy! I can useunknown said:What a trooper you are.
I can't imagine going through what you went through to get your chemo without your port. My husband (who had immune disorders), had veins that rolled. I remember the poor guy had problems similar to your's. I hope if the port is not usable, they consider something else. Sending positive energy your way (while I still have some left)! Nancy
Thanks, Nancy! I can use that positive energy!! LOL My arms are already starting to look like rotten bananas. It takes forever for black and blue marks to go away. Well, it's cold here so I can wear long sleeves to hide them. I even get black and blue from blood pressure cuffs.
Love,
Eldri
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Eldri:EZLiving66 said:Thanks, Nancy! I can use
Thanks, Nancy! I can use that positive energy!! LOL My arms are already starting to look like rotten bananas. It takes forever for black and blue marks to go away. Well, it's cold here so I can wear long sleeves to hide them. I even get black and blue from blood pressure cuffs.
Love,
Eldri
Sorry to hear you areEldri:
Sorry to hear you are still having trouble with that port. Hopefully, it will be healed and healthy soon!
On another note, what a beautiful photo of you!
My best to you,
Kathy
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