What did you do with your port after having it removed?
After the procedure I asked if I could have it back. I told them I wanted to drive over it with my car. They told me it was Titanium so I might have to use a hammer. Well, I had to return a few weeks later because the internal stitch started poking out. The doc came in so I decided to show him and the staff what I ended up doing with my port. I put it on my keychain, it is really pretty purple. I figured as long as I kept it somewhere else it would never have to be put back inside me. They all thought it was the most unusual thing they ever heard of.
I have shown it to friends who saw it under my skin. I think it gives a better reality to them of just what I have gone through. Oh, and yes I cleaned it really good. lol
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Great idea. If I ever get
Great idea. If I ever get my port out, I think I'll keep it too, all my friends really freak out when they see the thing bulging out of my chest. Love this idea.0 -
Really great idea!pinkkari09 said:Great idea. If I ever get
Great idea. If I ever get my port out, I think I'll keep it too, all my friends really freak out when they see the thing bulging out of my chest. Love this idea.
Hugs, Angie0 -
My best worst enemy.aztec45 said:Cool
I shall keep that in mind. I still have mine just in case my cancer rears its ugly head again. I just go and have it flushed. It gives me a chance to see my cancer center friends. Take care.
That is what I named my port. I use a lot of phrases like that. There seems to be a lot of horrible things about cancer that strangely are good. My tumor was small, stage one but the nuclear grade was 8, stage 2. But chemo goes after fast growing cells so that is good. As much as I loathed having a port it made treatment so much better/safer. So, my worst best enemy.
I also thought of having my tatoo from radiation turned into a tiny heart or a swirl of my kids initials, two Ss intertwined. It is just left of center between my breasts.0 -
Best FriendEllenaMaria said:My best worst enemy.
That is what I named my port. I use a lot of phrases like that. There seems to be a lot of horrible things about cancer that strangely are good. My tumor was small, stage one but the nuclear grade was 8, stage 2. But chemo goes after fast growing cells so that is good. As much as I loathed having a port it made treatment so much better/safer. So, my worst best enemy.
I also thought of having my tatoo from radiation turned into a tiny heart or a swirl of my kids initials, two Ss intertwined. It is just left of center between my breasts.
I have to disagree (for me anyway) I would call my port my 'best friend' if I gave 'names' to in-animent objects (it's just 'my port'). It allowed me to have 16 infusion without any damage to my veins - had great veins before Chemo and still have great veins after Chemo. The Tech that does most of my blood draws insists that I have someone else's veins as they're not a woman's veins but a man's LOL.
My port has been in since Aug. 25, '09 and as plans are now, it will be in for much longer - just in case. I figured when/if it ever comes out, it will just be thrown in the trash as after that length of time IN the body, I think it'd be pretty 'grody'.
This is probably quite bizarre to many but I see it sort of as my permanent 'dog tag' - each one has it's own number registered to 'you'. I'm a rather outdoor person who takes off and goes where ever I feel like. You hear of 'Jane Doe's' being found in strange places and they can't be identified - well port would be found with me (I doubt that a murderer would think of cutting a port out before dumping a body) and wild animals probably wouldn't mess with it -so I could be identified. Like I said - BIZARRE thinking.
Silly Susan0 -
No chemo, so, no port forEllenaMaria said:My best worst enemy.
That is what I named my port. I use a lot of phrases like that. There seems to be a lot of horrible things about cancer that strangely are good. My tumor was small, stage one but the nuclear grade was 8, stage 2. But chemo goes after fast growing cells so that is good. As much as I loathed having a port it made treatment so much better/safer. So, my worst best enemy.
I also thought of having my tatoo from radiation turned into a tiny heart or a swirl of my kids initials, two Ss intertwined. It is just left of center between my breasts.
No chemo, so, no port for me. What you did with yours really made me laugh. Glad you found a place for it.
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Dear Martha Stewart...DebbyM said:No chemo, so, no port for
No chemo, so, no port for me. What you did with yours really made me laugh. Glad you found a place for it.
Hugs, Debby
I'm scheduled to have my port removed this Friday, the 21st. My daughter LOVES the idea of making a key chain that she can hang from her backpack...but I have to promise to wash it before she will.
I love your idea.0 -
LOL! Your idea really madeDear Martha Stewart...
I'm scheduled to have my port removed this Friday, the 21st. My daughter LOVES the idea of making a key chain that she can hang from her backpack...but I have to promise to wash it before she will.
I love your idea.
LOL! Your idea made me smile. I can just imagine it hanging on your key chain.
You pink sisters are just great!
And, good luck on the 21 st Faith_Trust_ and!
♥ Noel0 -
Wash it good.Noel said:LOL! Your idea really made
LOL! Your idea made me smile. I can just imagine it hanging on your key chain.
You pink sisters are just great!
And, good luck on the 21 st Faith_Trust_ and!
♥ Noel
Faith- my surgical guy gave it to me in a jar marked "biohazzard". He laughed when he handed it to me. He said he cleaned it pretty good but recommended a good soaking at home. My 9yr son loves looking to see the tiny holes in the rubber part. Wishing you the best with the removal and also with your next phase.0
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