Hi
Before I can start the chemotherapy next Friday I need to go in and have a port put in. This is a picture of my port from the last round of Chemo.
(I saved it after they removed it)
The doctor will insert this device just under the skin either high up on my chest or near my bicep in my arm. The long tube goes directly into a vein and the round part sits just under the skin
That way when they need to dump chemicals into my blood they just stick the needle into the round bubble that is just under the skin and because the skin is real tight around that bubble, you don't even feel the needle. Then they tape it down and they can put drugs in OR take blood out without having to stick needles directly into your veins.
It really works great and saves a lot of pain and hassle. Last time I had mine high up on the chest so this time I might try the arm but I am not sure yet. I go in on Wed at 6AM and this is done under anesthesia. They will do the procedure around 8AM. Then after I wake up I can go head home soon after that. It will probably be 1-2 PM before I get out of there.
So that is how the port works….next time I will be talking about the chemicals they are going to use and what side effects I might be dealing with from each of them.
Peace and love…
John
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