PICC vs Port

[lightNlife]

I have a suggestion for those who feel overwhelmed about having a port and feeling as though it's a mile-marker or symbol of declining health.

Think of it as your way to regain some control. Instead of saying "I need a port" tell yourself "I WANT a port." Why do you want one? Because you have much better things to do with your time and energy than sit around and watch clumsy nurses attempt to start an IV on you. If you get a port, you're giving yourself the gift of faster access to the IVs you need to feel better.

A port is not a last resort, it's a wonderful option that avails you to more freedom. That's how I see it anyway.

Here's the slideshow I was talking about. I hope it works.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u111/Lgrace217/?action=view&current=Port_Slideshow.flv">PortACath slideshow</a>

 

[lightNlife]

I have a suggestion for those who feel overwhelmed about having a port and feeling as though it's a mile-marker or symbol of declining health.

Think of it as your way to regain some control. Instead of saying "I need a port" tell yourself "I WANT a port." Why do you want one? Because you have much better things to do with your time and energy than sit around and watch clumsy nurses attempt to start an IV on you. If you get a port, you're giving yourself the gift of faster access to the IVs you need to feel better.

A port is not a last resort, it's a wonderful option that avails you to more freedom. That's how I see it anyway.

Here's the slideshow I was talking about. I hope it works.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u111/Lgrace217/?action=view&current=Port_Slideshow.flv">PortACath slideshow</a>

 

[lightNlife]

I have a suggestion for those who feel overwhelmed about having a port and feeling as though it's a mile-marker or symbol of declining health.

Think of it as your way to regain some control. Instead of saying "I need a port" tell yourself "I WANT a port." Why do you want one? Because you have much better things to do with your time and energy than sit around and watch clumsy nurses attempt to start an IV on you. If you get a port, you're giving yourself the gift of faster access to the IVs you need to feel better.

A port is not a last resort, it's a wonderful option that avails you to more freedom. That's how I see it anyway.

Here's the slideshow I was talking about. I hope it works.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u111/Lgrace217/?action=view&current=Port_Slideshow.flv">PortACath slideshow</a>

 

[lightNlife]

I have a suggestion for those who feel overwhelmed about having a port and feeling as though it's a mile-marker or symbol of declining health.

Think of it as your way to regain some control. Instead of saying "I need a port" tell yourself "I WANT a port." Why do you want one? Because you have much better things to do with your time and energy than sit around and watch clumsy nurses attempt to start an IV on you. If you get a port, you're giving yourself the gift of faster access to the IVs you need to feel better.

A port is not a last resort, it's a wonderful option that avails you to more freedom. That's how I see it anyway.

Here's the slideshow I was talking about. I hope it works.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u111/Lgrace217/?action=view&current=Port_Slideshow.flv">PortACath slideshow</a>

 

[lightNlife]

I have a suggestion for those who feel overwhelmed about having a port and feeling as though it's a mile-marker or symbol of declining health.

Think of it as your way to regain some control. Instead of saying "I need a port" tell yourself "I WANT a port." Why do you want one? Because you have much better things to do with your time and energy than sit around and watch clumsy nurses attempt to start an IV on you. If you get a port, you're giving yourself the gift of faster access to the IVs you need to feel better.

A port is not a last resort, it's a wonderful option that avails you to more freedom. That's how I see it anyway.

Here's the slideshow I was talking about. I hope it works.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u111/Lgrace217/?action=view&current=Port_Slideshow.flv">PortACath slideshow</a>

 

[ladybug]

Could someone tell me how a Port feels and acts when you're doing intense cardio workouts such as running and lifting weights? I do cardio (jog/run) 4 times a week and weight lift for chest, back, triceps and biceps on alternating days. It may be an odd concern, but does the Port bounce or move at all when you're running or does it feel like it will "pop" out, etc.?? I just always wondered how it would be with intense exercise. I get sick to my stomach when I have even a PICC in, cause I hate anything foreign hanging out in my body... So, I have a feeling I'd be pretty disgusted if it moved, pulled, skin got tight around it, etc. while I'm working out. I don't care how it LOOKS to other people, but instead how it FEELS to me and LOOKS to me when I glance at it during a workout. I know it CAN'T pop out, but if it feels like it will or looks or feels odd, I'm just curious.

Thanks,

 

[ladybug]

Could someone tell me how a Port feels and acts when you're doing intense cardio workouts such as running and lifting weights? I do cardio (jog/run) 4 times a week and weight lift for chest, back, triceps and biceps on alternating days. It may be an odd concern, but does the Port bounce or move at all when you're running or does it feel like it will "pop" out, etc.?? I just always wondered how it would be with intense exercise. I get sick to my stomach when I have even a PICC in, cause I hate anything foreign hanging out in my body... So, I have a feeling I'd be pretty disgusted if it moved, pulled, skin got tight around it, etc. while I'm working out. I don't care how it LOOKS to other people, but instead how it FEELS to me and LOOKS to me when I glance at it during a workout. I know it CAN'T pop out, but if it feels like it will or looks or feels odd, I'm just curious.

Thanks,

 

[ladybug]

Could someone tell me how a Port feels and acts when you're doing intense cardio workouts such as running and lifting weights? I do cardio (jog/run) 4 times a week and weight lift for chest, back, triceps and biceps on alternating days. It may be an odd concern, but does the Port bounce or move at all when you're running or does it feel like it will "pop" out, etc.?? I just always wondered how it would be with intense exercise. I get sick to my stomach when I have even a PICC in, cause I hate anything foreign hanging out in my body... So, I have a feeling I'd be pretty disgusted if it moved, pulled, skin got tight around it, etc. while I'm working out. I don't care how it LOOKS to other people, but instead how it FEELS to me and LOOKS to me when I glance at it during a workout. I know it CAN'T pop out, but if it feels like it will or looks or feels odd, I'm just curious.

Thanks,

 

[ladybug]

Could someone tell me how a Port feels and acts when you're doing intense cardio workouts such as running and lifting weights? I do cardio (jog/run) 4 times a week and weight lift for chest, back, triceps and biceps on alternating days. It may be an odd concern, but does the Port bounce or move at all when you're running or does it feel like it will "pop" out, etc.?? I just always wondered how it would be with intense exercise. I get sick to my stomach when I have even a PICC in, cause I hate anything foreign hanging out in my body... So, I have a feeling I'd be pretty disgusted if it moved, pulled, skin got tight around it, etc. while I'm working out. I don't care how it LOOKS to other people, but instead how it FEELS to me and LOOKS to me when I glance at it during a workout. I know it CAN'T pop out, but if it feels like it will or looks or feels odd, I'm just curious.

Thanks,

 

[ladybug]

Could someone tell me how a Port feels and acts when you're doing intense cardio workouts such as running and lifting weights? I do cardio (jog/run) 4 times a week and weight lift for chest, back, triceps and biceps on alternating days. It may be an odd concern, but does the Port bounce or move at all when you're running or does it feel like it will "pop" out, etc.?? I just always wondered how it would be with intense exercise. I get sick to my stomach when I have even a PICC in, cause I hate anything foreign hanging out in my body... So, I have a feeling I'd be pretty disgusted if it moved, pulled, skin got tight around it, etc. while I'm working out. I don't care how it LOOKS to other people, but instead how it FEELS to me and LOOKS to me when I glance at it during a workout. I know it CAN'T pop out, but if it feels like it will or looks or feels odd, I'm just curious.

Thanks,

 

[Emily65Roses]

I'm on the "love my port" wagon. Mine is on my chest, underneath my left breast, on top of my ribcage. I got it 5 years ago.

Sonia... no. Haha. I can't feel it at any time. I can't feel it during any exercise. I don't exercise much anymore, but a few years ago, I was 50 lbs overweight and I hated myself. So I went on a big time diet + exercise and lost 40-45 of those 50 lbs. I used the elliptical machine primarily. But I've been on a bike, I've been swimming, I've been hiking, I've had plenty of sex... and I never ever feel it there. Only time I feel it really, is if I'm using it.

As for the recovery, it wasn't the coolest. Course, I think it was worse for me than it was for most because mine is on top of my ribs, instead of in my collar bone. So every time I coughed, it felt like it was tearing wide open. But even despite that, I feel it was 100% worth it.

It may seem like a "turning point" in your CF, but it feels really different once you get it. Honestly, for me, the PICC lines felt more "CF-ey" than does my port. They gave me trouble, I had to be in the hospital to get them placed, blah blah. My port gives me no trouble, and I can access it myself at home. I do IV meds entirely at home these days. It's fantastically convenient, and I don't regret getting mine at all.

 

[Emily65Roses]

I'm on the "love my port" wagon. Mine is on my chest, underneath my left breast, on top of my ribcage. I got it 5 years ago.

Sonia... no. Haha. I can't feel it at any time. I can't feel it during any exercise. I don't exercise much anymore, but a few years ago, I was 50 lbs overweight and I hated myself. So I went on a big time diet + exercise and lost 40-45 of those 50 lbs. I used the elliptical machine primarily. But I've been on a bike, I've been swimming, I've been hiking, I've had plenty of sex... and I never ever feel it there. Only time I feel it really, is if I'm using it.

As for the recovery, it wasn't the coolest. Course, I think it was worse for me than it was for most because mine is on top of my ribs, instead of in my collar bone. So every time I coughed, it felt like it was tearing wide open. But even despite that, I feel it was 100% worth it.

It may seem like a "turning point" in your CF, but it feels really different once you get it. Honestly, for me, the PICC lines felt more "CF-ey" than does my port. They gave me trouble, I had to be in the hospital to get them placed, blah blah. My port gives me no trouble, and I can access it myself at home. I do IV meds entirely at home these days. It's fantastically convenient, and I don't regret getting mine at all.

 

[Emily65Roses]

I'm on the "love my port" wagon. Mine is on my chest, underneath my left breast, on top of my ribcage. I got it 5 years ago.

Sonia... no. Haha. I can't feel it at any time. I can't feel it during any exercise. I don't exercise much anymore, but a few years ago, I was 50 lbs overweight and I hated myself. So I went on a big time diet + exercise and lost 40-45 of those 50 lbs. I used the elliptical machine primarily. But I've been on a bike, I've been swimming, I've been hiking, I've had plenty of sex... and I never ever feel it there. Only time I feel it really, is if I'm using it.

As for the recovery, it wasn't the coolest. Course, I think it was worse for me than it was for most because mine is on top of my ribs, instead of in my collar bone. So every time I coughed, it felt like it was tearing wide open. But even despite that, I feel it was 100% worth it.

It may seem like a "turning point" in your CF, but it feels really different once you get it. Honestly, for me, the PICC lines felt more "CF-ey" than does my port. They gave me trouble, I had to be in the hospital to get them placed, blah blah. My port gives me no trouble, and I can access it myself at home. I do IV meds entirely at home these days. It's fantastically convenient, and I don't regret getting mine at all.

 

[Emily65Roses]

I'm on the "love my port" wagon. Mine is on my chest, underneath my left breast, on top of my ribcage. I got it 5 years ago.

Sonia... no. Haha. I can't feel it at any time. I can't feel it during any exercise. I don't exercise much anymore, but a few years ago, I was 50 lbs overweight and I hated myself. So I went on a big time diet + exercise and lost 40-45 of those 50 lbs. I used the elliptical machine primarily. But I've been on a bike, I've been swimming, I've been hiking, I've had plenty of sex... and I never ever feel it there. Only time I feel it really, is if I'm using it.

As for the recovery, it wasn't the coolest. Course, I think it was worse for me than it was for most because mine is on top of my ribs, instead of in my collar bone. So every time I coughed, it felt like it was tearing wide open. But even despite that, I feel it was 100% worth it.

It may seem like a "turning point" in your CF, but it feels really different once you get it. Honestly, for me, the PICC lines felt more "CF-ey" than does my port. They gave me trouble, I had to be in the hospital to get them placed, blah blah. My port gives me no trouble, and I can access it myself at home. I do IV meds entirely at home these days. It's fantastically convenient, and I don't regret getting mine at all.

 

[Emily65Roses]

I'm on the "love my port" wagon. Mine is on my chest, underneath my left breast, on top of my ribcage. I got it 5 years ago.

Sonia... no. Haha. I can't feel it at any time. I can't feel it during any exercise. I don't exercise much anymore, but a few years ago, I was 50 lbs overweight and I hated myself. So I went on a big time diet + exercise and lost 40-45 of those 50 lbs. I used the elliptical machine primarily. But I've been on a bike, I've been swimming, I've been hiking, I've had plenty of sex... and I never ever feel it there. Only time I feel it really, is if I'm using it.

As for the recovery, it wasn't the coolest. Course, I think it was worse for me than it was for most because mine is on top of my ribs, instead of in my collar bone. So every time I coughed, it felt like it was tearing wide open. But even despite that, I feel it was 100% worth it.

It may seem like a "turning point" in your CF, but it feels really different once you get it. Honestly, for me, the PICC lines felt more "CF-ey" than does my port. They gave me trouble, I had to be in the hospital to get them placed, blah blah. My port gives me no trouble, and I can access it myself at home. I do IV meds entirely at home these days. It's fantastically convenient, and I don't regret getting mine at all.

 

[lightNlife]

I can't feel my port and it doesn't wobble around or anything. I lift weights and have a rowing machine type thing and I've never thought twice about my port when I do them. It's really well anchored in there. The only time it felt uncomfortable was when it was still healing after the surgery. It took awhile for the catheter (which is tied to my jugular vein) to soften up, so my neck was a little stiff at first, but not anymore.

Even when the thing is accesses and there's the tube hanging out, the tagaderm covering keeps it so well in place that I don't have to worry about it or feel uncomfortable. With a PICC I was always worried that it was going to catch on something and be pulled out. I don't have that worry with the port. When it's accessed I can just tuck the tubing into my bra and not give it a second thought.

The port is exceptionally comfortable for me.

 

[lightNlife]

I can't feel my port and it doesn't wobble around or anything. I lift weights and have a rowing machine type thing and I've never thought twice about my port when I do them. It's really well anchored in there. The only time it felt uncomfortable was when it was still healing after the surgery. It took awhile for the catheter (which is tied to my jugular vein) to soften up, so my neck was a little stiff at first, but not anymore.

Even when the thing is accesses and there's the tube hanging out, the tagaderm covering keeps it so well in place that I don't have to worry about it or feel uncomfortable. With a PICC I was always worried that it was going to catch on something and be pulled out. I don't have that worry with the port. When it's accessed I can just tuck the tubing into my bra and not give it a second thought.

The port is exceptionally comfortable for me.

 

[lightNlife]

I can't feel my port and it doesn't wobble around or anything. I lift weights and have a rowing machine type thing and I've never thought twice about my port when I do them. It's really well anchored in there. The only time it felt uncomfortable was when it was still healing after the surgery. It took awhile for the catheter (which is tied to my jugular vein) to soften up, so my neck was a little stiff at first, but not anymore.

Even when the thing is accesses and there's the tube hanging out, the tagaderm covering keeps it so well in place that I don't have to worry about it or feel uncomfortable. With a PICC I was always worried that it was going to catch on something and be pulled out. I don't have that worry with the port. When it's accessed I can just tuck the tubing into my bra and not give it a second thought.

The port is exceptionally comfortable for me.

 

[lightNlife]

I can't feel my port and it doesn't wobble around or anything. I lift weights and have a rowing machine type thing and I've never thought twice about my port when I do them. It's really well anchored in there. The only time it felt uncomfortable was when it was still healing after the surgery. It took awhile for the catheter (which is tied to my jugular vein) to soften up, so my neck was a little stiff at first, but not anymore.

Even when the thing is accesses and there's the tube hanging out, the tagaderm covering keeps it so well in place that I don't have to worry about it or feel uncomfortable. With a PICC I was always worried that it was going to catch on something and be pulled out. I don't have that worry with the port. When it's accessed I can just tuck the tubing into my bra and not give it a second thought.

The port is exceptionally comfortable for me.

 

[lightNlife]

I can't feel my port and it doesn't wobble around or anything. I lift weights and have a rowing machine type thing and I've never thought twice about my port when I do them. It's really well anchored in there. The only time it felt uncomfortable was when it was still healing after the surgery. It took awhile for the catheter (which is tied to my jugular vein) to soften up, so my neck was a little stiff at first, but not anymore.

Even when the thing is accesses and there's the tube hanging out, the tagaderm covering keeps it so well in place that I don't have to worry about it or feel uncomfortable. With a PICC I was always worried that it was going to catch on something and be pulled out. I don't have that worry with the port. When it's accessed I can just tuck the tubing into my bra and not give it a second thought.

The port is exceptionally comfortable for me.