I'm sure this is NOT normal but my port removal was a nightmare. I had mine in my under arm. (Facing outwards on my upper arm.) The port itself worked great the entire time I had it.
But the radiologist that removed my port seemed like he was in a hurry. He removed it and put the sutures in and told me I did NOT need to come back because he used dissolvable stitches. Two techs that were there finished up and covered it with gauze & this clear adhesive stuff that looked like saran wrap. The only thing they said was NOT to get it wet.
I left there and it was no more the 20 minutes and it was bleeding pretty bad. I was told to go to the ER asap where I spent 4 1/2 hours. I was told NO showers or nothing for over a week and to keep it clean and dry. Mine was a little painful and it did get in the way of my normal activities. In fact it ruined a good two wks of my life so I WISHED I had
waited to have it removed. Plus my sutures NEVER did dissolve as promised. They were in my arm for almost 2 months till I got my surgeon to remove them. Again, I am sure this is NOT the norm as I've had many women say they had no problems. I believe you will find most women's experience with port removal went as smoothly as Jeanette's. I'm the only one I know of
as always that had a problem. I have a good 4 inch red scar across my arm and its been 6 months since my port was removed. I seriously have never heard of anyone having a problem but me...I really think you will be fine.
(It just so happens that Murphy is my best friend)
Chelee
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