Doing the vest with a port?

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rcq925

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My daughter Hayley will be getting a port placed this afternoon. She has just been having a really rough time over the last six months and we have done IV's several times, this will just make things easier on her and after reading a lot of the posts hear for all of you, we have decided that the port is the best thing to do. I am wondering how she will do the vest with the port, especially when it accessed? How much is it going to hurt, right after having the procedure done? Are we better off doing manual CPT for a few days while the incision heals? What about once it is healed and she is accessed doing IV's? Will she still be able to do her vest? What about when she is not accessed, it is still going to be painful/uncomfortable for her to do the vest with the port?

ALso any helpful tips you can offer about the port itself would be great!

Thanks in advance!
 
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rcq925

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My daughter Hayley will be getting a port placed this afternoon. She has just been having a really rough time over the last six months and we have done IV's several times, this will just make things easier on her and after reading a lot of the posts hear for all of you, we have decided that the port is the best thing to do. I am wondering how she will do the vest with the port, especially when it accessed? How much is it going to hurt, right after having the procedure done? Are we better off doing manual CPT for a few days while the incision heals? What about once it is healed and she is accessed doing IV's? Will she still be able to do her vest? What about when she is not accessed, it is still going to be painful/uncomfortable for her to do the vest with the port?

ALso any helpful tips you can offer about the port itself would be great!

Thanks in advance!
 
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rcq925

New member
My daughter Hayley will be getting a port placed this afternoon. She has just been having a really rough time over the last six months and we have done IV's several times, this will just make things easier on her and after reading a lot of the posts hear for all of you, we have decided that the port is the best thing to do. I am wondering how she will do the vest with the port, especially when it accessed? How much is it going to hurt, right after having the procedure done? Are we better off doing manual CPT for a few days while the incision heals? What about once it is healed and she is accessed doing IV's? Will she still be able to do her vest? What about when she is not accessed, it is still going to be painful/uncomfortable for her to do the vest with the port?

ALso any helpful tips you can offer about the port itself would be great!

Thanks in advance!
 
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rcq925

New member
My daughter Hayley will be getting a port placed this afternoon. She has just been having a really rough time over the last six months and we have done IV's several times, this will just make things easier on her and after reading a lot of the posts hear for all of you, we have decided that the port is the best thing to do. I am wondering how she will do the vest with the port, especially when it accessed? How much is it going to hurt, right after having the procedure done? Are we better off doing manual CPT for a few days while the incision heals? What about once it is healed and she is accessed doing IV's? Will she still be able to do her vest? What about when she is not accessed, it is still going to be painful/uncomfortable for her to do the vest with the port?

ALso any helpful tips you can offer about the port itself would be great!

Thanks in advance!
 
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rcq925

New member
My daughter Hayley will be getting a port placed this afternoon. She has just been having a really rough time over the last six months and we have done IV's several times, this will just make things easier on her and after reading a lot of the posts hear for all of you, we have decided that the port is the best thing to do. I am wondering how she will do the vest with the port, especially when it accessed? How much is it going to hurt, right after having the procedure done? Are we better off doing manual CPT for a few days while the incision heals? What about once it is healed and she is accessed doing IV's? Will she still be able to do her vest? What about when she is not accessed, it is still going to be painful/uncomfortable for her to do the vest with the port?
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<br />ALso any helpful tips you can offer about the port itself would be great!
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<br />Thanks in advance!
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Emily65Roses

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After the surgery, I would suggest doing manual for a few days to a week. I have a port and I wouldn't trade it for anything, but I cannot for a minute imagine doing the vest when the incision was brand new. Think about it. Shaking her up like that thing does is just keeping the incision from healing properly. It's almost like trying to keep it open. Ick.

As for the vest, I don't do it at all. I hated it. But from what I understand, lots of people, when they have the port accessed either put the vest a little lower... Or they tend to put extra padding in. I'm sure someone can give you more specific advice on this than I can. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Emily65Roses

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After the surgery, I would suggest doing manual for a few days to a week. I have a port and I wouldn't trade it for anything, but I cannot for a minute imagine doing the vest when the incision was brand new. Think about it. Shaking her up like that thing does is just keeping the incision from healing properly. It's almost like trying to keep it open. Ick.

As for the vest, I don't do it at all. I hated it. But from what I understand, lots of people, when they have the port accessed either put the vest a little lower... Or they tend to put extra padding in. I'm sure someone can give you more specific advice on this than I can. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
After the surgery, I would suggest doing manual for a few days to a week. I have a port and I wouldn't trade it for anything, but I cannot for a minute imagine doing the vest when the incision was brand new. Think about it. Shaking her up like that thing does is just keeping the incision from healing properly. It's almost like trying to keep it open. Ick.

As for the vest, I don't do it at all. I hated it. But from what I understand, lots of people, when they have the port accessed either put the vest a little lower... Or they tend to put extra padding in. I'm sure someone can give you more specific advice on this than I can. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
After the surgery, I would suggest doing manual for a few days to a week. I have a port and I wouldn't trade it for anything, but I cannot for a minute imagine doing the vest when the incision was brand new. Think about it. Shaking her up like that thing does is just keeping the incision from healing properly. It's almost like trying to keep it open. Ick.

As for the vest, I don't do it at all. I hated it. But from what I understand, lots of people, when they have the port accessed either put the vest a little lower... Or they tend to put extra padding in. I'm sure someone can give you more specific advice on this than I can. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
After the surgery, I would suggest doing manual for a few days to a week. I have a port and I wouldn't trade it for anything, but I cannot for a minute imagine doing the vest when the incision was brand new. Think about it. Shaking her up like that thing does is just keeping the incision from healing properly. It's almost like trying to keep it open. Ick.
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<br />As for the vest, I don't do it at all. I hated it. But from what I understand, lots of people, when they have the port accessed either put the vest a little lower... Or they tend to put extra padding in. I'm sure someone can give you more specific advice on this than I can. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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CFHockeyMom

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Sean doesnt' have a port but did have a Broviac. We did manual CPT for a few days before going back to the vest. Ask your hospital/Dr./Clinic if they have a foam donut (round piece of foam with a hole in the middle) or you could make one I suppose. We got one and Sean just slipped that between his Broviac and vest. It helped. We also had to turn down the pressure on the vest at first and work our way back up.

Never tried doing the vest with the IV's so I'm no help there.
 
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CFHockeyMom

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Sean doesnt' have a port but did have a Broviac. We did manual CPT for a few days before going back to the vest. Ask your hospital/Dr./Clinic if they have a foam donut (round piece of foam with a hole in the middle) or you could make one I suppose. We got one and Sean just slipped that between his Broviac and vest. It helped. We also had to turn down the pressure on the vest at first and work our way back up.

Never tried doing the vest with the IV's so I'm no help there.
 
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CFHockeyMom

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Sean doesnt' have a port but did have a Broviac. We did manual CPT for a few days before going back to the vest. Ask your hospital/Dr./Clinic if they have a foam donut (round piece of foam with a hole in the middle) or you could make one I suppose. We got one and Sean just slipped that between his Broviac and vest. It helped. We also had to turn down the pressure on the vest at first and work our way back up.

Never tried doing the vest with the IV's so I'm no help there.
 
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CFHockeyMom

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Sean doesnt' have a port but did have a Broviac. We did manual CPT for a few days before going back to the vest. Ask your hospital/Dr./Clinic if they have a foam donut (round piece of foam with a hole in the middle) or you could make one I suppose. We got one and Sean just slipped that between his Broviac and vest. It helped. We also had to turn down the pressure on the vest at first and work our way back up.

Never tried doing the vest with the IV's so I'm no help there.
 
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CFHockeyMom

New member
Sean doesnt' have a port but did have a Broviac. We did manual CPT for a few days before going back to the vest. Ask your hospital/Dr./Clinic if they have a foam donut (round piece of foam with a hole in the middle) or you could make one I suppose. We got one and Sean just slipped that between his Broviac and vest. It helped. We also had to turn down the pressure on the vest at first and work our way back up.
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<br />Never tried doing the vest with the IV's so I'm no help there.
 
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jodijp

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Until the incision heals, manual CPT for sure since the whole area is sore and tender. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> But after the healing, the vest should not interfere with the port when not accessed.

When mine is accessed, I use a piece of 2" thick foam cut into about 5" square. In the center, I cut a hole just large enough for the accessed port to 'fit' in. This cushions the port all the way around and the vest doesn't even come into contact with the access point at all. Works for me! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Hope the port placement goes well for Haley today. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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jodijp

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Until the incision heals, manual CPT for sure since the whole area is sore and tender. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> But after the healing, the vest should not interfere with the port when not accessed.

When mine is accessed, I use a piece of 2" thick foam cut into about 5" square. In the center, I cut a hole just large enough for the accessed port to 'fit' in. This cushions the port all the way around and the vest doesn't even come into contact with the access point at all. Works for me! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Hope the port placement goes well for Haley today. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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jodijp

New member
Until the incision heals, manual CPT for sure since the whole area is sore and tender. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> But after the healing, the vest should not interfere with the port when not accessed.

When mine is accessed, I use a piece of 2" thick foam cut into about 5" square. In the center, I cut a hole just large enough for the accessed port to 'fit' in. This cushions the port all the way around and the vest doesn't even come into contact with the access point at all. Works for me! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Hope the port placement goes well for Haley today. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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jodijp

New member
Until the incision heals, manual CPT for sure since the whole area is sore and tender. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> But after the healing, the vest should not interfere with the port when not accessed.

When mine is accessed, I use a piece of 2" thick foam cut into about 5" square. In the center, I cut a hole just large enough for the accessed port to 'fit' in. This cushions the port all the way around and the vest doesn't even come into contact with the access point at all. Works for me! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Hope the port placement goes well for Haley today. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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jodijp

New member
Until the incision heals, manual CPT for sure since the whole area is sore and tender. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> But after the healing, the vest should not interfere with the port when not accessed.
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<br />When mine is accessed, I use a piece of 2" thick foam cut into about 5" square. In the center, I cut a hole just large enough for the accessed port to 'fit' in. This cushions the port all the way around and the vest doesn't even come into contact with the access point at all. Works for me! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />Hope the port placement goes well for Haley today. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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