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Maria;
I understand totally! I waited really too long to get my port....my veins were shot and I couldn't stand another needle....you would think it would get easier considering all the needles we get but it doesn't!!! In any case, I used that stuff to deaden the needle and it worked very well. I applied it one hour before treatment and put a bit of saran wrap over it to protect it and keep it from being rubbed off all over my top. I have found though that I don't really need it...it's just one little poke and the needle is in now. I think we just become so hypersensitive to the very thought of needles that it seems so comforting to have the port numbed. I have gone for muga's and other tests that need injections but have not been able to use the port. It's frustrating but only a nurse can use it and the tech's doing these tests can't use it. The few nurses I've seen there have not been trained and are reluctant anyway to use it. I tried to get the chemo room to put in a little tube that could be accessed but they seem reluctant even with that. I'm not giving up though. I go for another test tomorrow and I'm working out a game plan as we speak....lol.
Take care,
Cathy
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