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melruth · 05-31-2017, 05:36 AM

Hi there Amy, I really hope your port insertion went well. I know this is a bit late but for others considering a port,I have a slim port in my left arm, as opposed to having one put in the chest. I only found out this was an option through my breast nurse in Australia.It's hardly visible and non protruding, apart from a small incision scar others would not really notice it there. The pro's about having this type of port is that I didn't need a general anaesthetic as I had it inserted in radiology, it's also very easy to access & my oncology nurses say they even prefer arm ports, but most importantly it saves my veins. I honestly don't have any complaints about it.

05-31-2017, 05:36 AM	#42
melruth Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 8	Re: Port or No Port? Hi there Amy, I really hope your port insertion went well. I know this is a bit late but for others considering a port,I have a slim port in my left arm, as opposed to having one put in the chest. I only found out this was an option through my breast nurse in Australia.It's hardly visible and non protruding, apart from a small incision scar others would not really notice it there. The pro's about having this type of port is that I didn't need a general anaesthetic as I had it inserted in radiology, it's also very easy to access & my oncology nurses say they even prefer arm ports, but most importantly it saves my veins. I honestly don't have any complaints about it.