Fay A. Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 which is no big deal, except that the LAST time I did that my neck swelled up like a bull frog's, and it burned like fire from the front of the chest where the port is located (left internal jugular), along the neck, into the back. Here's to hoping this doesn't happen again...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Here's hoping you get a better nurse this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Fay, Just close your eyes and think beautiful thoughts. If that doesn't work, just curse a lot..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Hey FAY A. HERE HERE! I sure hope it doesn't happen either. Keep us posted and know your always in my thoughts and prayers. YOUR ONE TOUGH COOKIE my friend! I SOOOOOOO ADMIRE YOU! OXOXOXOXOXOXOX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Hey, Fay. Didn't even know that could happen! I'll lend you my oncologist's nurses, the best in the States. The worst thing port flushing does to me is give me a salty throat. Some ducks have all the luck. Toes crossed for an uneventful port flush. XOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Bleah! Hope your flush is very boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted February 26, 2004 Author Share Posted February 26, 2004 It was a very boring port-a-flush experience.......just the way I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Did you wipe before they flushed? Or did you drip dry? SO GLAD IT WAS B O R I N G !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Boring can be beautiful! Glad it turned out better. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Glad your flush was more of a gentle suck then the airplane KA-WHOOOOSH! Don't know how it works out where YOU are, but in the country around here, folks have septic tanks...and when they get full, ya call the suck truck to come clean ya out... What a nasty beastie THAT thing is to be behind in traffic on a summer day - almost as bad as a honey wagon! (& I'll bet you know JUST the wagon I'm talkin' 'bout!)... Good to see you got the better end of the coin toss this time! Yer favorite breakfast FLAKE, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Dang Fay, You went and got this done before I could offer my humor to take with ya.So glad it was a good flush.Take care.TBone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 Don't forget to jiggle the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCarl Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 Yea, there are times when boring is a GOOD thing. Glad things went well. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted February 29, 2004 Author Share Posted February 29, 2004 So....is this REAL port-a-potty humor? I think my veins/arteries may just be wearing out. (one of the problems associated with Polycystic Kidney Disease is fragile artery syndrome). When they set up the IV for my CT scan on Friday the same thing happened. The hand burned like crazy when they did the saline flush, but the contrast went in okay. Afterwards my hand swelled up, and now I have a bruise that pretty much covers the entire top of my hand and a portion of the palm. When the problem occurred with the port-a-cath they sent me to the hospital to have a procedure done to determine if the port a cath were leaking. They set me up under a scanner and injected a small amount of dye into the port. Evidently, they had around 5 people have leaking internally implanted ports that week. Mine was okay. But it is something that we need to be aware can happen. My port was fine...my veins are another matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 Good grief. I remember reading about your added medical problems - God has a warped sense of humor sometimes. I hope your doctors take very good care of all your challenges - for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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