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03-06-2006, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania
Posts: 110
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Muga and port question
Hi,
I am having another Muga on Wednesday. My question is... should there be someone there to access my port or should I call ahead and ask, first? I had it put in because A/C ruined my veins and when I had my last Muga, they had to stick me on the outside of my wrist. When I got home, I called my surgeon to have a port put in ASAP..
Thanks, for any help on this,
Maggie
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03-06-2006, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Posts: 73
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The lab where I had my mugas could not access my port. We were able to use my arm but if needed I could have stopped at my oncs on the way and have them access it for the muga tech.
best,
Tami
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03-06-2006, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Norridgewock, Maine
Posts: 778
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I get a bone and cat scan every 6 months and always stop by the oncology and they will put the needle in the port and then I go to nuclear medicine when they are done injecting then they remove the needle and I am good to go. They all work well together as a team where I do. Wishing you well. hugs, Sandy
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03-06-2006, 08:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 1,055
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My port has only been used for infusions and not for mugas or lab work. I was under the impression that it would be used for everything, but my veins are still good. BB
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03-06-2006, 09:23 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 66
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After the bone or CT scans, does the port need to be flushed; if so, by whom? thanks.
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03-06-2006, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 327
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I had to go to my cancer center nurse to get my port accessed before I walked over to Radiology to get my Muga done. I just wish I hadn't forgot to use my numbing cream! :P
They used the port to draw some of my blood, infuse the blood with a small amount of radioactive particles, and then put the blood back in.
They did a few saline flushes, the after it was all done, I went back to the cancer center and the nurse did the Heprin and we were done.
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03-07-2006, 02:16 PM
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Guest
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My veins were getting more difficult to use, so as I still have a port, both CT and the folks who did my echo acceessed it, and it worked out great.
Shell
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03-07-2006, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 43
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I will only use my port. As a result, I always ask when I have to go anywhere other than the clinic. Fortunately, there are a number of places where I can get my muga so I have a choice. I have terrible veins and see no sense to someone poking in my arm when I have a port in.
Peace and Blessings,
Monique
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Birmingham, AL
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