Has any one had or has had a portcath?

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cfgirl2008

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The doctor says the next time I go in the hospital for lung infections I'll have to get a portcath. If you can tell me how long it took to put in, and what the expericence was like?


Tiffany 15 w/cf
 
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anonymous

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Personally, I found the port to be a lifesaver. No more prodding trying to find a vein! I'm on my second one. I had the first one put in when I was nine after my veins litreally gave way. One cannula would only last me one dose of my ivs before it would tissue. When I was 16 the port blocked and I had it replaced. Since then Ive been trouble free. You should do a search on the forum for ports and then you'll get some more information.

Shamrcok,x
 
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anonymous

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hey i got a port aboput two years ago and i think it is cool but i know exactly how you feel you feel worried and scared and thats how i felt
but i think the port is awsome it so much easier than the pick lines
-elisabeth bedtybear12@yahoo.com
 
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princessgiggles

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I gots a implantofix, which i've been told is the same as a portacath, best thing i've ever got through my cf experience, on my second one now, the last one lasted 7yrs, and i've had this one 4, i never wanted one b/c i remember this girl i met in hospital who had cf told me, if i got one the alarm would go off every time i went through a metal detector in the airport, the more i think about it she wasn't a very nice girl, anyway you can imagine my relief when i was going to spain shortly after i got it and went through the detector no problem!! It's the best move you'll ever make, i think alot of people will agree with me there!! Good Luck xx
 
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shamrock

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Well, the ports are under the skin so you can't actually see anything. When you need ivs, they attach, what in my hospital call, a sitacan or gripper needle. I prefer the gripper needle personally. Im not on ivs at the moment so i cant get u a pic, but if I am on them in the next 2 weeks I will.

Princess Giggles, I was told that by a guy too. I think there are two types of implantofixes, a metal one and a plastic one. The metal one will set off the alarms in metal detectors and I've heard that people w/ the metal one, havin to carry a letter thing that explains to security what it is! Mind you Ive only ever known one person who went for the metal implantofix!
 
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