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I use my port as much as I can. To save time and any confusion I go right to oncology get the needle inserted and then I go to get scaned, muga, cat and bone scan. I then go back to oncology and get the needle out. The oncology nurses like doing it, the other departments don't have to go looking for a nurse who has been trained in ports, and I am comfortable having someone I know playing with the port. At first I spent time sitting around different departments while they decided should they accesss or send me to oncology. After 5 years I have a routine figured out that everyone is happy with. God Bless these oncology nurses they are our Angels so lets enjoy them! hugs, Sandy
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Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC
AC/Taxatere
Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple
5 rads-skin mets
Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug)
Navelbine & xeloda (did not work)
topical miltex for skin mets
Tykerb/xeloda
thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells
Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement
Doxil
Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see!
I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
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