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MCS · 05-01-2006, 09:36 AM

I had a port placed in last week- noticed how I have not checked in for a while!)

I had lots of discomfort with it. My arm was "dead", hanging down my side.Oh well, part of the game. Feeling a bit better today.

The question I have though is regarding use of the port for other procedures. Can you use the port for the muggas also?

Everytime I see my current infusion nurse take care of one of the port folks, they jump and look as if they are in pain. I am going to ask for another infusion nurse that appears to have a better procedure for accessing them. Have anyone of you done this? There's so much politics in the nurese area, incredible.

I am planning to use the emla cream, I believe it's placed an hour before access. Did you feel pain accessing the port. I'm sorry to be such a wuz about this. Since all of this started, I can't stand people touching me too much or getting near me with a needle. I have to go my annual pap smear and dreading the thought of going to be looked at and fear what they'll find.

Thank you

MCS ( maria)

05-01-2006, 09:36 AM	#1
MCS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 430	New Port I had a port placed in last week- noticed how I have not checked in for a while!) I had lots of discomfort with it. My arm was "dead", hanging down my side.Oh well, part of the game. Feeling a bit better today. The question I have though is regarding use of the port for other procedures. Can you use the port for the muggas also? Everytime I see my current infusion nurse take care of one of the port folks, they jump and look as if they are in pain. I am going to ask for another infusion nurse that appears to have a better procedure for accessing them. Have anyone of you done this? There's so much politics in the nurese area, incredible. I am planning to use the emla cream, I believe it's placed an hour before access. Did you feel pain accessing the port. I'm sorry to be such a wuz about this. Since all of this started, I can't stand people touching me too much or getting near me with a needle. I have to go my annual pap smear and dreading the thought of going to be looked at and fear what they'll find. Thank you MCS ( maria)