Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 A VAD is a type of central line device under the skin in the chest. When we aren't using it, it is a lump in his chest, however, when he needs fluids, bloodwork etc. it is accessed like an IV but without the problems. has had so many IV;s that they had run out of veins to use. This is far more humane for him. Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 > > Alison, > > I f this is the same as a mediport then has one too. Dawn Sounds exactly the same. We are in Canada so it probably just goes by a different name here. How old was she when she got it? Is she good about having it accessed? freaks out whenever I go near any of his " attachments " . We have had it drilled into us about watching out for infections, fevers etc. I really hope that this helps as it is supposed to. Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 > > Alison, > > I f this is the same as a mediport then has one too. Dawn Sounds exactly the same. We are in Canada so it probably just goes by a different name here. How old was she when she got it? Is she good about having it accessed? freaks out whenever I go near any of his " attachments " . We have had it drilled into us about watching out for infections, fevers etc. I really hope that this helps as it is supposed to. Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 > > Alison, > > I f this is the same as a mediport then has one too. Dawn Sounds exactly the same. We are in Canada so it probably just goes by a different name here. How old was she when she got it? Is she good about having it accessed? freaks out whenever I go near any of his " attachments " . We have had it drilled into us about watching out for infections, fevers etc. I really hope that this helps as it is supposed to. Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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