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lisahammo · 10-05-2006, 08:35 PM

Hi Kathy

I am on to my second port, and all seems to be going well with it now. My first port only lasted about 6 weeks before I too, developed a blood clot. My arm turned blue, and swelled up. Nothing showed on ultrasound, doppler or anything, but they took the port pretty quickly. There was never any sign of the clot, but it was obviously there somewhere. I was put on Clexane injections twice daily for a month, and they had to struggle to find a vein for treatment.

They swapped sides with a different type of port about 12 months later, and as I said, no problems since.

Good luck. It just feels like the last damn straw. It is so frustrating, and enough to tip you over the edge. Just keep telling yourself, you have no choice, you have to keep going.

Love Lisa

10-05-2006, 08:35 PM	#3
lisahammo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 95	Hi Kathy I am on to my second port, and all seems to be going well with it now. My first port only lasted about 6 weeks before I too, developed a blood clot. My arm turned blue, and swelled up. Nothing showed on ultrasound, doppler or anything, but they took the port pretty quickly. There was never any sign of the clot, but it was obviously there somewhere. I was put on Clexane injections twice daily for a month, and they had to struggle to find a vein for treatment. They swapped sides with a different type of port about 12 months later, and as I said, no problems since. Good luck. It just feels like the last damn straw. It is so frustrating, and enough to tip you over the edge. Just keep telling yourself, you have no choice, you have to keep going. Love Lisa