Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Why is no one here using a portacath? The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy. This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or maybe not chosen the portacath. Dari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Why is no one here using a portacath? The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy. This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or maybe not chosen the portacath. Dari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Why is no one here using a portacath? The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy. This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or maybe not chosen the portacath. Dari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use those if you are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are not without problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am only supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end of it, then radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think they will have to do long term care or more future treatments then they will probably go with a port at that time. LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ -----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of fastest2@...Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 2:12 PMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: Re: Posting--responseWhy is no one here using a portacath?The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or maybe not chosen the portacath.Dari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use those if you are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are not without problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am only supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end of it, then radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think they will have to do long term care or more future treatments then they will probably go with a port at that time. LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ -----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of fastest2@...Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 2:12 PMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: Re: Posting--responseWhy is no one here using a portacath?The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or maybe not chosen the portacath.Dari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 My oncologist insisted that I have a port implanted and I only had 4 treatments. He said the Adriamycin/Cytoxan (sp?)would destroy my veins, so he wanted a direct line to the main artery. Lorraine > > I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use those if you > are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are not without > problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am only > supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end of it, then > radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think they will have > to do long term care or more future treatments then they will probably go > with a port at that time. > LICS > June > " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " Cady > Stanton > Secular Breast Cancer Support group: > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ > > Re: Posting--response > > > Why is no one here using a portacath? > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy. > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or > maybe not chosen the portacath. > > Dari > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 My oncologist insisted that I have a port implanted and I only had 4 treatments. He said the Adriamycin/Cytoxan (sp?)would destroy my veins, so he wanted a direct line to the main artery. Lorraine > > I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use those if you > are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are not without > problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am only > supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end of it, then > radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think they will have > to do long term care or more future treatments then they will probably go > with a port at that time. > LICS > June > " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " Cady > Stanton > Secular Breast Cancer Support group: > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ > > Re: Posting--response > > > Why is no one here using a portacath? > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy. > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or > maybe not chosen the portacath. > > Dari > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 My oncologist insisted that I have a port implanted and I only had 4 treatments. He said the Adriamycin/Cytoxan (sp?)would destroy my veins, so he wanted a direct line to the main artery. Lorraine > > I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use those if you > are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are not without > problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am only > supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end of it, then > radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think they will have > to do long term care or more future treatments then they will probably go > with a port at that time. > LICS > June > " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " Cady > Stanton > Secular Breast Cancer Support group: > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ > > Re: Posting--response > > > Why is no one here using a portacath? > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy. > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or > maybe not chosen the portacath. > > Dari > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 So did mine. It really helped to not have needle sticks all the time, but I hated it. It ached almost constantly for the 8 or 9 months I had it in and I finally insisted that he take it out before the year he had wanted. > > > > I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use > those if you > > are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are > not without > > problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am > only > > supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end of > it, then > > radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think they > will have > > to do long term care or more future treatments then they will > probably go > > with a port at that time. > > LICS > > June > > " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " > Cady > > Stanton > > Secular Breast Cancer Support group: > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ > > > > Re: Posting--response > > > > > > Why is no one here using a portacath? > > > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the > portacath > > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy. > > > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been > offered or > > maybe not chosen the portacath. > > > > Dari > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 So did mine. It really helped to not have needle sticks all the time, but I hated it. It ached almost constantly for the 8 or 9 months I had it in and I finally insisted that he take it out before the year he had wanted. > > > > I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use > those if you > > are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are > not without > > problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am > only > > supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end of > it, then > > radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think they > will have > > to do long term care or more future treatments then they will > probably go > > with a port at that time. > > LICS > > June > > " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " > Cady > > Stanton > > Secular Breast Cancer Support group: > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ > > > > Re: Posting--response > > > > > > Why is no one here using a portacath? > > > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the > portacath > > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy. > > > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been > offered or > > maybe not chosen the portacath. > > > > Dari > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 So did mine. It really helped to not have needle sticks all the time, but I hated it. It ached almost constantly for the 8 or 9 months I had it in and I finally insisted that he take it out before the year he had wanted. > > > > I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use > those if you > > are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are > not without > > problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am > only > > supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end of > it, then > > radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think they > will have > > to do long term care or more future treatments then they will > probably go > > with a port at that time. > > LICS > > June > > " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " > Cady > > Stanton > > Secular Breast Cancer Support group: > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ > > > > Re: Posting--response > > > > > > Why is no one here using a portacath? > > > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the > portacath > > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy. > > > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been > offered or > > maybe not chosen the portacath. > > > > Dari > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I had a portacath...just to let you know....it was the greatest thing ever for me.. Darlenefastest2@... wrote: Why is no one here using a portacath?The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or maybe not chosen the portacath.Dari Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I had a portacath...just to let you know....it was the greatest thing ever for me.. Darlenefastest2@... wrote: Why is no one here using a portacath?The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or maybe not chosen the portacath.Dari Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I didn't have any problems with my porta cath.....had it in for 1 year.....I was lucky I guess. My veins have come back some what........it's been 1 1/12 years now......I wouldn't have done all this with out a cath........for sure.......... thinking of you all Darleneavalonpenn <no_reply > wrote: So did mine. It really helped to not have needle sticks all the time, but I hated it. It ached almost constantly for the 8 or 9 months I had it in and I finally insisted that he take it out before the year he had wanted. > >> > I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use > those if you> > are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are > not without> > problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am > only> > supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end of > it, then> > radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think they > will have> > to do long term care or more future treatments then they will > probably go> > with a port at that time.> > LICS> > June> > "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." > Cady> > Stanton> > Secular Breast Cancer Support group:> > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/> > > > Re: Posting--response> > > > > > Why is no one here using a portacath?> > > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the > portacath> > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.> > > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been > offered or> > maybe not chosen the portacath.> > > > Dari> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I didn't have any problems with my porta cath.....had it in for 1 year.....I was lucky I guess. My veins have come back some what........it's been 1 1/12 years now......I wouldn't have done all this with out a cath........for sure.......... thinking of you all Darleneavalonpenn <no_reply > wrote: So did mine. It really helped to not have needle sticks all the time, but I hated it. It ached almost constantly for the 8 or 9 months I had it in and I finally insisted that he take it out before the year he had wanted. > >> > I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use > those if you> > are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are > not without> > problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am > only> > supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end of > it, then> > radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think they > will have> > to do long term care or more future treatments then they will > probably go> > with a port at that time.> > LICS> > June> > "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." > Cady> > Stanton> > Secular Breast Cancer Support group:> > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/> > > > Re: Posting--response> > > > > > Why is no one here using a portacath?> > > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the > portacath> > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.> > > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been > offered or> > maybe not chosen the portacath.> > > > Dari> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I didn't have any problems with my porta cath.....had it in for 1 year.....I was lucky I guess. My veins have come back some what........it's been 1 1/12 years now......I wouldn't have done all this with out a cath........for sure.......... thinking of you all Darleneavalonpenn <no_reply > wrote: So did mine. It really helped to not have needle sticks all the time, but I hated it. It ached almost constantly for the 8 or 9 months I had it in and I finally insisted that he take it out before the year he had wanted. > >> > I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use > those if you> > are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are > not without> > problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am > only> > supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end of > it, then> > radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think they > will have> > to do long term care or more future treatments then they will > probably go> > with a port at that time.> > LICS> > June> > "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." > Cady> > Stanton> > Secular Breast Cancer Support group:> > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/> > > > Re: Posting--response> > > > > > Why is no one here using a portacath?> > > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the > portacath> > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.> > > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been > offered or> > maybe not chosen the portacath.> > > > Dari> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi all, I'm new to the group, and will start chemo in December. I had a port put in 10 days ago and I am so aware of it everytime I swallow or bend down (the cathertube was inserted through the neck.) I read somewhere that thin people are more aware of it? Did it take people a while to get use to it? I will need it for more than a year (AC X 4, followed by a year of Herceptin) - avalonpenn wrote on 11/27/2005, 6:14 PM: > So did mine. It really helped to not have needle sticks all the > time, but I hated it. It ached almost constantly for the 8 or 9 > months I had it in and I finally insisted that he take it out before > the year he had wanted. > > > > > > > > > I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use > > those if you > > > are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are > > not without > > > problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am > > only > > > supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end > of > > it, then > > > radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think > they > > will have > > > to do long term care or more future treatments then they will > > probably go > > > with a port at that time. > > > LICS > > > June > > > " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " > > Cady > > > Stanton > > > Secular Breast Cancer Support group: > > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ > > > > > > Re: Posting--response > > > > > > > > > Why is no one here using a portacath? > > > > > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said > the > > portacath > > > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy. > > > > > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not > been > > offered or > > > maybe not chosen the portacath. > > > > > > Dari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi all, I'm new to the group, and will start chemo in December. I had a port put in 10 days ago and I am so aware of it everytime I swallow or bend down (the cathertube was inserted through the neck.) I read somewhere that thin people are more aware of it? Did it take people a while to get use to it? I will need it for more than a year (AC X 4, followed by a year of Herceptin) - avalonpenn wrote on 11/27/2005, 6:14 PM: > So did mine. It really helped to not have needle sticks all the > time, but I hated it. It ached almost constantly for the 8 or 9 > months I had it in and I finally insisted that he take it out before > the year he had wanted. > > > > > > > > > I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use > > those if you > > > are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are > > not without > > > problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am > > only > > > supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end > of > > it, then > > > radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think > they > > will have > > > to do long term care or more future treatments then they will > > probably go > > > with a port at that time. > > > LICS > > > June > > > " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " > > Cady > > > Stanton > > > Secular Breast Cancer Support group: > > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ > > > > > > Re: Posting--response > > > > > > > > > Why is no one here using a portacath? > > > > > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said > the > > portacath > > > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy. > > > > > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not > been > > offered or > > > maybe not chosen the portacath. > > > > > > Dari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi all, I'm new to the group, and will start chemo in December. I had a port put in 10 days ago and I am so aware of it everytime I swallow or bend down (the cathertube was inserted through the neck.) I read somewhere that thin people are more aware of it? Did it take people a while to get use to it? I will need it for more than a year (AC X 4, followed by a year of Herceptin) - avalonpenn wrote on 11/27/2005, 6:14 PM: > So did mine. It really helped to not have needle sticks all the > time, but I hated it. It ached almost constantly for the 8 or 9 > months I had it in and I finally insisted that he take it out before > the year he had wanted. > > > > > > > > > I asked about the porta cath. The Onc said that they only use > > those if you > > > are going to be undergoing long term treatments because they are > > not without > > > problems and they are sometimes painful to have inserted. I am > > only > > > supposed to do 6 treatments and hopefully that will be the end > of > > it, then > > > radiation. If my cancer becomes more serious and they think > they > > will have > > > to do long term care or more future treatments then they will > > probably go > > > with a port at that time. > > > LICS > > > June > > > " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " > > Cady > > > Stanton > > > Secular Breast Cancer Support group: > > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ > > > > > > Re: Posting--response > > > > > > > > > Why is no one here using a portacath? > > > > > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said > the > > portacath > > > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy. > > > > > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not > been > > offered or > > > maybe not chosen the portacath. > > > > > > Dari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi and welcome to the group. I did not have a port so can't help you out. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com Re: Posting--response> > >> > >> > > Why is no one here using a portacath?> > >> > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said> the> > portacath> > > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.> > >> > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not> been> > offered or> > > maybe not chosen the portacath.> > >> > > Dari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi and welcome to the group. I did not have a port so can't help you out. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com Re: Posting--response> > >> > >> > > Why is no one here using a portacath?> > >> > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said> the> > portacath> > > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.> > >> > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not> been> > offered or> > > maybe not chosen the portacath.> > >> > > Dari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi and welcome to the group. I did not have a port so can't help you out. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com Re: Posting--response> > >> > >> > > Why is no one here using a portacath?> > >> > > The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said> the> > portacath> > > was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.> > >> > > This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not> been> > offered or> > > maybe not chosen the portacath.> > >> > > Dari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 never been offered one :-(fastest2@... wrote: Why is no one here using a portacath?The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or maybe not chosen the portacath.Dari Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 never been offered one :-(fastest2@... wrote: Why is no one here using a portacath?The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or maybe not chosen the portacath.Dari Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 never been offered one :-(fastest2@... wrote: Why is no one here using a portacath?The Surgeon and the Onc didn't give me an option. They said the portacath was the only way to go when receiving chemotherapy.This floors me that it sounds like so many of you have not been offered or maybe not chosen the portacath.Dari Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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