Today was a long day. I was at MDACC at 9:30 AM, and was picked up at 5:40PM. In addition to my blood work and chemo, I also was x-rayed for my surgery tomorrow, and interviewed by the anesthesiologist.
When I went to have my arm x-rayed, they had me down to have my FORE arm x-rayed, and the port is in my upper arm. The radiologist decided to check with the surgeon about what he was supposed to be x-raying. He ended up also x-raying my upper arm, as well as the chest films that were scheduled for later.
I had to have a regular IV started for my Chemo today. I now have a bruise on my Right arm from the IV.
I have to be back there at 8:30 AM. My sister Sue is taking me. I'll be glad to have this out, but I don't know if they will put in a new one on the other side while I'm there, or if I'll have to have bruised arms every week, until they decide when to put in a new one.
I'm not too happy right now.
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Hummm,... My mom's port was in her upper left chest, just under her collar bone. It was fairly convenient. She managed to keep the same one for a year. My dad got really good at giving her meds through it, and it aided enormously with improving the quality of her life. He always finished with a dose of heprin to keep it from clotting.
Is your upper chest a possibility? It seems like having it on your arm would get in the way,... Although, I have a friend who has to get dialisis 3 times a week, and her port is in her arm. It never gets in the way for her,...
Did you ever find out where the fire plug came from? For some reason, I am terribly intrigued by that story, and can't wait for the solving of the mistery, LOL!
Because of the clots, I can't have anything implanted on my left side now. They can use the right side, I just don't know when they are going to do it, and would rather they do both today.
The Fire Hydrant is still a mystery. I'll contact the pipeline company next, and then see if I can get someone to turn it on, to see if there is water there.
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