I got my port

[NYCLawGirl]

I have an arm port that has been going strong for 8 years and shows no sign of puttering out, so don't be too worried. I love love love having it my arm, although I can't remember why I was so dead-set on not having a central line at the time I got it in. I guess being an 18 year old female made me self-conscious about my chest. The only real disadvantage is that depending on how long the tubing is it can be tough to connect your own meds. I always do a "test run" before the homecare nurse leaves so I don't end up having to call a friend!

Good luck with your new port. I hope it works well for a long time and that the IVs make you feel better super fast!

 

[NYCLawGirl]

I have an arm port that has been going strong for 8 years and shows no sign of puttering out, so don't be too worried. I love love love having it my arm, although I can't remember why I was so dead-set on not having a central line at the time I got it in. I guess being an 18 year old female made me self-conscious about my chest. The only real disadvantage is that depending on how long the tubing is it can be tough to connect your own meds. I always do a "test run" before the homecare nurse leaves so I don't end up having to call a friend!

Good luck with your new port. I hope it works well for a long time and that the IVs make you feel better super fast!

 

[NYCLawGirl]

I have an arm port that has been going strong for 8 years and shows no sign of puttering out, so don't be too worried. I love love love having it my arm, although I can't remember why I was so dead-set on not having a central line at the time I got it in. I guess being an 18 year old female made me self-conscious about my chest. The only real disadvantage is that depending on how long the tubing is it can be tough to connect your own meds. I always do a "test run" before the homecare nurse leaves so I don't end up having to call a friend!

Good luck with your new port. I hope it works well for a long time and that the IVs make you feel better super fast!

 

[NYCLawGirl]

I have an arm port that has been going strong for 8 years and shows no sign of puttering out, so don't be too worried. I love love love having it my arm, although I can't remember why I was so dead-set on not having a central line at the time I got it in. I guess being an 18 year old female made me self-conscious about my chest. The only real disadvantage is that depending on how long the tubing is it can be tough to connect your own meds. I always do a "test run" before the homecare nurse leaves so I don't end up having to call a friend!

Good luck with your new port. I hope it works well for a long time and that the IVs make you feel better super fast!

 

[NYCLawGirl]

I have an arm port that has been going strong for 8 years and shows no sign of puttering out, so don't be too worried. I love love love having it my arm, although I can't remember why I was so dead-set on not having a central line at the time I got it in. I guess being an 18 year old female made me self-conscious about my chest. The only real disadvantage is that depending on how long the tubing is it can be tough to connect your own meds. I always do a "test run" before the homecare nurse leaves so I don't end up having to call a friend!
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<br />Good luck with your new port. I hope it works well for a long time and that the IVs make you feel better super fast!

 

[Kelli]

Congrats, I'm glad everything went so well. I used to have a port in my left forearm...it lasted over 10 years! Now I have one in my chest and you can't really see it a whole lot, you basically just see the scar.
I hope this lasts a LONG time for you and it continues to work so well. Ports are SO much better than little needle sticks or Picc lines all the time!

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Kelli

 

[Kelli]

Congrats, I'm glad everything went so well. I used to have a port in my left forearm...it lasted over 10 years! Now I have one in my chest and you can't really see it a whole lot, you basically just see the scar.
I hope this lasts a LONG time for you and it continues to work so well. Ports are SO much better than little needle sticks or Picc lines all the time!

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Kelli

 

[Kelli]

Congrats, I'm glad everything went so well. I used to have a port in my left forearm...it lasted over 10 years! Now I have one in my chest and you can't really see it a whole lot, you basically just see the scar.
I hope this lasts a LONG time for you and it continues to work so well. Ports are SO much better than little needle sticks or Picc lines all the time!

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Kelli

 

[Kelli]

Congrats, I'm glad everything went so well. I used to have a port in my left forearm...it lasted over 10 years! Now I have one in my chest and you can't really see it a whole lot, you basically just see the scar.
I hope this lasts a LONG time for you and it continues to work so well. Ports are SO much better than little needle sticks or Picc lines all the time!

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Kelli

 

[Kelli]

Congrats, I'm glad everything went so well. I used to have a port in my left forearm...it lasted over 10 years! Now I have one in my chest and you can't really see it a whole lot, you basically just see the scar.
<br />I hope this lasts a LONG time for you and it continues to work so well. Ports are SO much better than little needle sticks or Picc lines all the time!
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<br />Kelli
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[jfarel]

Piper,
I had extension tubing attached so it is not a problem to access myself. Otherwise, you are correct, I would not have been able to hook up my own meds.

 

[jfarel]

Piper,
I had extension tubing attached so it is not a problem to access myself. Otherwise, you are correct, I would not have been able to hook up my own meds.

 

[jfarel]

Piper,
I had extension tubing attached so it is not a problem to access myself. Otherwise, you are correct, I would not have been able to hook up my own meds.

 

[jfarel]

Piper,
I had extension tubing attached so it is not a problem to access myself. Otherwise, you are correct, I would not have been able to hook up my own meds.

 

[jfarel]

Piper,
<br />I had extension tubing attached so it is not a problem to access myself. Otherwise, you are correct, I would not have been able to hook up my own meds.

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I'm glad everything turned out ok for you with the port, though I'm sorry you had to be so sick you went into the hospital. I hope you are feeling beter by now--good luck with the home IV's..

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I'm glad everything turned out ok for you with the port, though I'm sorry you had to be so sick you went into the hospital. I hope you are feeling beter by now--good luck with the home IV's..

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I'm glad everything turned out ok for you with the port, though I'm sorry you had to be so sick you went into the hospital. I hope you are feeling beter by now--good luck with the home IV's..

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I'm glad everything turned out ok for you with the port, though I'm sorry you had to be so sick you went into the hospital. I hope you are feeling beter by now--good luck with the home IV's..

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I'm glad everything turned out ok for you with the port, though I'm sorry you had to be so sick you went into the hospital. I hope you are feeling beter by now--good luck with the home IV's..