Power port problems

kayandok
kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hi, I'm popping in from the ovarian board, wondering if anyone can shed some light on the power port. I have had mine for 3 years and it has worked like a charm. Yesterday, however when I went for my infusion, the drip was very slow. After changing the needle a few times, what they discovered is that it is not clogged, or blocked, but just way to slow. (I did use an IV yesterday, and that went smoothly.)

Next week, I will go in and see m gyn/onc, but wondering if anyone else has had problems with the port or tubing getting lodged causing a slow drip? I have heard of the port working it's way through the skin, having to be replaced, but that seems to be intact.

Any input welcome.
Thanks✿
kathleen

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  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    #2
    Hi Kathleen :)
    Luckily, I had no problems with my port, however, I did know a few folks that had it clogged.

    I hope they figure out the problem fast!

    Pop on by anytime!

    Hugs & Blessings,

    Sylvia
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #3
    sea60 said:

    Hi Kathleen :)
    Luckily, I had no problems with my port, however, I did know a few folks that had it clogged.

    I hope they figure out the problem fast!

    Pop on by anytime!

    Hugs & Blessings,

    Sylvia

    Kathleen .. I am so sorry to hear about your blocked
    port. I had issues, but it was more to do with the location of my port ..inner upper arm.

    Hoping someone .. pipes in with a suggestion for you.

    Strength and Courage

    •☆.•*´¨`*••♥ Vicki Sam ♥••*´¨`*•.☆•
  • faith_trust_and_a_little_bit_of_chemotherapy
    faith_trust_and_a_little_bit_of_chemotherapy Member Posts: 319 Member
    #4
    VickiSam said:

    Kathleen .. I am so sorry to hear about your blocked
    port. I had issues, but it was more to do with the location of my port ..inner upper arm.

    Hoping someone .. pipes in with a suggestion for you.

    Strength and Courage

    •☆.•*´¨`*••♥ Vicki Sam ♥••*´¨`*•.☆•

    Ports, can't live with 'em, can't infuse without 'em...
    Have you been getting the port flushed every 6 weeks or so?
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #5
    faith_trust_and_a_little_bit_of_chemotherapy said:

    Ports, can't live with 'em, can't infuse without 'em...
    Have you been getting the port flushed every 6 weeks or so?

    bumping up ...
    Vicki Sam
  • jo jo
    jo jo Member Posts: 1,175 Member
    #6
    Hi Kathleen
    Sorry i didnt
    Hi Kathleen
    Sorry i didnt have that problem with my power port...i just had clogging issues...they could push stuff thru but couldnt take it out...it was usually a one way clog...Lol!
    Suggestion thou...maybe you just got a bad piece of tubing that held out for as long as it could ...weak tubing can collapse or suck shut...causing slow drip. Im just throwing ideas out there.
    Hope you come over and visit us again!

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