Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 a something that will stay in a vein for the time needed, so they will not keeping pocking and torturing you. They insert a needle, a flexible one (just like when they take blood for tests), and leave it there, with a cover to open and flash when needed. A good thing. I wish I had one. Hugs, lupegs6116@... wrote: Can someone tell me what exactly is done to put in a port? Will I have one, I don't know, but I'm curious. What exactly is a port? Peg Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 a something that will stay in a vein for the time needed, so they will not keeping pocking and torturing you. They insert a needle, a flexible one (just like when they take blood for tests), and leave it there, with a cover to open and flash when needed. A good thing. I wish I had one. Hugs, lu Thanks Lu I expect I will learn all the medical words by the time mom is done seeing the doctors. She ask her surgeon Thursday how long before she feels good again. She said a year and I think that is the only mom heard thru the entire visit. Sure wish she had explained it all to her though. Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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