Hi all, just letting you know, i had my line inserted Fri, got some better advice from lovely people here, instead of dr google,so a big ty, it all went well, didnt expect it to be inserted so quickly, and im hoping now it settles down, so i can go ahead with treatment, will be better than having everything done by injection, i go for top stitches (insertion site) next week, and line to be flushed, then 3 weeks time (exit site)bottom stitches out, i think i,ll get used to my new friend laying on my boob lol, all i can hope for is, its worth it, hoping everyone here is doing well with treatment too, and youve had a restfull weekend, hugs to all xx.
Hope it all goes smoothly . People do seem to report it being better than the cannula. I remember a few wee chemo burns on my mum’s skin from them !
It sounded as though it was easier than you anticipated!
A wee bit time to yourself now !
take care .
Court
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Glad it was a smooth procedure and I do think it might make things much easier. I'm on a group called Colontown (most folk are in USA there) and almost everyone seems to get a port put in (or sometimes Picc line) there. My arm is still not 100% from my first IV 4 weeks ago - although much much better. Enjoy your next wee while x
Hi Court, yes it was easier than i thought, but i also got some advice ,from another group im in, (living with stage 4 bc) between this 1 and those ppl ,it was a lot better knowing before hand, just followed what all you lovely ppl told me ,and was over in a jiffy,hoping your mum is coping ,she is an inspiration to all of us, Hugs to you & your mumx
Awe i hope its feeling better now, and Ty,it was better than i expected, would it be ok ,if i looked that group up, is it on fb?,do you get advice & tips there also ,Tc Lizzieannie hugs to you x
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