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Old 12-15-2011, 08:47 PM   #5
ElaineM
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I would mention the problem to someone who knows ports-----a chemo nurse, an oncologist or the doctor who put it in.
Ports have minds of their own. They can get infections or get clogged. They can move to a slightly different location. If ports are clogged they can be cleaned out with altiphase (I call it drano for ports.) quite easily.
I have had the same port since March of 2000. It has its movements, but works just fine most of the time.
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