Fay A. Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 The portacath will be removed in about an hour. Not a trip I'm looking forward to taking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Good luck Fay! You will be in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ry Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Good luck today. Rochelle and I will be thinking about you. It will be one less cancer reminder in your body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 We no longer can say, "A port in every Fay" then, can we? Must feel pretty good not to need it anymore, eh? I keep feeling at mine...at where the tubing goes into the jugular....trying to make sure the tube stays where it is. I remember getting the port installed as not being terribly traumatic. I assume you'll be awake for the removal too...just numbed locally and ever so slightly "la-la". Hope it all goes smoothly...and when you're home, check in here and we'll toss you a little party at The Pub...okay? Ah, the odd little milestones and events we celebrate here at lchelp...huh? I'll be thinking of you...and vibing you for easy "de-port-ment" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Best Wishes and may the "border patrol" be kind and capable. love and fortitude elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Fay,hope everything goes well today and have a happy portless tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriep Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Best wishes for your procedure, and we'll all tip a glass to you when you get home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Happy thoughts for you, Fay! May your deportation be quick and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkathi Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Good luck on your "de-portation".....just make sure YOU come back Kathi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted June 14, 2005 Author Share Posted June 14, 2005 Thanks to those who responded. I was more uneasy over this than I was about having my Lung removed. Silly me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Glad all is well Fay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 HOORAY, I can assume that all went well??? I'm sorry this bothered you so much. It was just one of those things. Some days are better then others. Glad your doing better. ((((((FAY A))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Being de-ported sounds like a good step in the right direction to me --- once it's over, that is. Hope it goes smoothly. Gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Well Fay, By the time you read this post, it will all be over. CONTRATS!!!! on being de-ported. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Fay, I am happy that your de-portation went well. It sounds like something to celebrate to me. It means there isn't a need for one at this time and that is great news. I know how you feel about little things seeming bigger than the big things. I need a cataract surgery soon ( I have already had one) and I dread it more than I did the lung surgery. This first one went well. Patch was off the next AM but I still dread it. Glad yours is over with. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Fay, Glad the de-portation went well, and you are over the trip you were not looking happily about. Take care. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellakc2 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Hi Faye! I was deported on March 10th. It is a good thing. It was easier coming out then going in. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Fay, I missed the whole thing. Now it's over and done with. I'm so glad it went well. Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Congratulations, Fay -- getting rid of one more reminder of treatment past. Enjoy your alien status! Or is it just alienated??? Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Fay, Glad this is all over for you and it all went well. God Bless you, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted June 19, 2005 Author Share Posted June 19, 2005 Hi. The port was removed because the tubing had twisted in on itself, then snaked up into my jugular against the blood flow. It felt like I had a bent coat hanger shoved inside my neck from the collar bone to the base of my ear. Up until this happened I was fine with leaving it in place. It took the surgical nurse 4 tries to hit a vein for the pre port removal IV. If and when I find I need to return to conventional chemotherapy I'll have another port a cath put in place. Oh...what happened with the one that was just removed is not common, but is more likely to occur in ports implanted on the left side of the chest. I am very glad that the coat hanger shoved up the neck feeling is going away....but the doc used what appears to be paper tape to close the incision...and I told them I break out in blisters when paper tape is used. So here I am, 5 days later, the whole area is itching like crazy and small water blisters are forming around the edges and just under the edges of the @#$% tape. I am so aggravated by this. Arggggh! Why do they DO this kind of thing? Alienated...yep...sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 soooooooo sorry Fay!! You're right why dont they listen/ We know our bodies and what does and doesnt work from previous experiences. How long do you have to have the tape on? You are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Fay, we feel your frustration..........we understand. It is just plain WRONG. So so sorry. Love Pat and Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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