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does anyone have a portacath or has had one?
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dominicangirl21
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hi my name is Raquel i have CF am 18 years old i just found out about this web site. I have a port to i had the port for 2 years now but i hate it because of the scares it gave me.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif" border="0">
Hi I'm Justin, 16 from IL and just got my port in Feb. and have only had a few probs(nurses tried to access me for the first time in thier lives and couldnt and that was 3 days after surgery so that hurt) but other than that i love it now and am going to try to learn how to access myself the next time im in the hospital and i seen on here a few posts ago that if you put emla creme on it doesnt hurt and the guy that said it is totally right it numbs me right up in about 30 mins or so.
<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Anonymous</b></i><br>Hi I'm Justin, 16 from IL and just got my port in Feb. and have only had a few probs(nurses tried to access me for the first time in thier lives and couldnt and that was 3 days after surgery so that hurt) but other than that i love it now and am going to try to learn how to access myself the next time im in the hospital and i seen on here a few posts ago that if you put emla creme on it doesnt hurt and the guy that said it is totally right it numbs me right up in about 30 mins or so.<hr></blockquote>
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Hi, Tiffany
I've had a port for about five years now, and it's worked great for me. I'm hospitalized every 3-4 months, so eventually, my veins started to just 'disappear' too and it was hard to get IV's started. I didn't want to get it, but trust me, being stuck with a needle is much better than having an IV shoved up your arm. The pain after the sugery isn't too bad. Mine lasted for about a week, and since mine was implanted in my chest, I couldn't sit up very comfortably for about three days. But it's definately worth it. I've heard that the ports have to be replaced every eight to ten years, but I still think that it's the best thing to have done. If you decide to get one, you won't regret it. Good luck!
I've had a port for about five years now, and it's worked great for me. I'm hospitalized every 3-4 months, so eventually, my veins started to just 'disappear' too and it was hard to get IV's started. I didn't want to get it, but trust me, being stuck with a needle is much better than having an IV shoved up your arm. The pain after the sugery isn't too bad. Mine lasted for about a week, and since mine was implanted in my chest, I couldn't sit up very comfortably for about three days. But it's definately worth it. I've heard that the ports have to be replaced every eight to ten years, but I still think that it's the best thing to have done. If you decide to get one, you won't regret it. Good luck!