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Does anyone have a portacath?

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tee-hoa:
Hey everyone. I just got out of the hospital due to a port infection.  :'( The one that I just removed was the second port I've had in my lifetime. The first one lasted over 10 years and the 2nd one lasted about 5 years. I never had an infection with the first one. The second one got infected because somehow, there was a crack in the tubing of the port. With the first one, I only used it for blood transfusion every 4 weeks. And when I was in the hospital sick or whatnot. Same with the second port, expect for the last 2 months, I've been using it to infuse desferal 5 nights a week. As of right now, the port was removed and I don't have one in me now. They doctors are letting the wound heal and to make sure the infection is completely gone. Once the wound is heeled, I'm getting another surgery to put in a new port. Before reading this post, I was so upset that my second port went bad so quickly. But as I've been told and read, 5 years is quite a long time for a port to go without an infection, etc. But compared to my first port, I felt this second one went so soon. So I guess I've been quite fortunate when it came to my ports. Wish me luck on my third port! As much of a pain in the behind a port is when it comes to surgeries and infections, I can't imagine not having one..

cherieann:
 :agree :exactly
I am lost without mine.
You don't need luck... you are luck :biggrin

§ãJ¡Ð ساجد:
Wishing you all the best

AstonDialo:
WOW..
10 years or 5 years..You had a good run.
My best is 5 years, and the worst has been less than a week - perhaps my body rejected it.

cherieann:
Never mind AD,
Maybe it was the brand :wink
The next port might out last us all. :biggrin

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