Herceptin and Port
My concern is with my port.... if it isn't accessed for 2 or more months... will it still work when I need it again??
Anyone have experience with this problem???
Thanks for any responses!!
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Herceptin/portPinkpower said:Check with your onco, I know
Check with your onco, I know the port has to be flushed every few weeks.
Lupe
thanks! I will call my onco tomorrow to ask... I'm surprised the nurse didn't mention that to me!! Oh well, you have to look out for yourself sometimes!!0 -
That is the sad truth. Thankjoyyee1 said:Herceptin/port
thanks! I will call my onco tomorrow to ask... I'm surprised the nurse didn't mention that to me!! Oh well, you have to look out for yourself sometimes!!
That is the sad truth. Thank God for this board, You would be surprised on how much info we help each other with that we did not get from Doctors, nurses, hospitals, etc.
Lupe0 -
Port flushing
I got my port removed a couple of months after finishing chemo so flushing wasn't an issue. My husband, however, kept his port in for over 3 YEARS (colon cancer). Our oncologist said if a port isn't being used for treatment then it needs to be flushed every 3 months. I understand that other oncologists want them flushed more frequently.0 -
just got my port put injessiesmom1 said:Port flushing
I got my port removed a couple of months after finishing chemo so flushing wasn't an issue. My husband, however, kept his port in for over 3 YEARS (colon cancer). Our oncologist said if a port isn't being used for treatment then it needs to be flushed every 3 months. I understand that other oncologists want them flushed more frequently.
just got my port put in yesterday feels really weird0 -
It does feel weird. It tookpokrydi said:just got my port put in
just got my port put in yesterday feels really weird
It does feel weird. It took me a few weeks to get used to mine. But now I don't even notice it. Good luck with your treatments!
Amy0
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