Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Can anyone tell me about a chest port? One is recommended for me now. My colon cancer has come roaring back in my right lung and is now extensive and inoperable (there is a 2 cm node in the hilar region plus several other tumors in the upper lobe). All of this has has happened since my last CT scan 2 and 1/2 months ago. My CEA is now 6.7. I have had surgery on this lung three times. In 2000, I had the lower lobe out. And in 2001 and 2003, I had wedge resections of the upper lobe. Just recently, I have read that wedge resections can spread cancer cells. So maybe I should have had a right pulmonectomy last summer when I had the chance. But hindsight is 2020, and and others (including my surgeon)had recommended a repeat wedge resection. Thanks Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 The surgery takes very little time. It is usually same day. The port is inserted right under your skin. It is easy to access but be sure the nurses are experienced in accessing it. You might also want to ask the surgeon what would happen should you require hospitalization later on. I forget who it was who had trouble having nurses access them in the hospital. If you recover nicely it may not be an issue (they could probably access a vein but should that not be an option you want the staff to be able to access that port or get a nurse that can Narice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Barry, When had his chest port done it was not that big a deal. They did it as a outpatient. It took about 1 hour and then he stayed in recovery for another hour and home we went. He suffered NO pain and said he would forget it was even there. Hope this helps, Joyce > Can anyone tell me about a chest port? One is recommended for me > now. My colon cancer has come roaring back in my right lung and is > now extensive and inoperable (there is a 2 cm node in the hilar > region plus several other tumors in the upper lobe). All of this has > has happened since my last CT scan 2 and 1/2 months ago. My CEA is > now 6.7. I have had surgery on this lung three times. In 2000, I > had the lower lobe out. And in 2001 and 2003, I had wedge > resections of the upper lobe. Just recently, I have read that wedge > resections can spread cancer cells. So maybe I should have had a > right pulmonectomy last summer when I had the chance. But hindsight > is 2020, and and others (including my surgeon)had recommended > a repeat wedge resection. > > Thanks > Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Barry, When had his chest port done it was not that big a deal. They did it as a outpatient. It took about 1 hour and then he stayed in recovery for another hour and home we went. He suffered NO pain and said he would forget it was even there. Hope this helps, Joyce > Can anyone tell me about a chest port? One is recommended for me > now. My colon cancer has come roaring back in my right lung and is > now extensive and inoperable (there is a 2 cm node in the hilar > region plus several other tumors in the upper lobe). All of this has > has happened since my last CT scan 2 and 1/2 months ago. My CEA is > now 6.7. I have had surgery on this lung three times. In 2000, I > had the lower lobe out. And in 2001 and 2003, I had wedge > resections of the upper lobe. Just recently, I have read that wedge > resections can spread cancer cells. So maybe I should have had a > right pulmonectomy last summer when I had the chance. But hindsight > is 2020, and and others (including my surgeon)had recommended > a repeat wedge resection. > > Thanks > Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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