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Does anyone have a portacath?
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Yes,
Ports have to be implanted by minor surgery. It then provides an access point to which you can insert needles painlessly.
It requires some maintenance in terms of flushing it so that blood does not clot in it and bacteria does not start to cultivate and eventually enter the body.
It's not suitable for hot climates as sweat may infect it (unless you keep cool and clean)
cherieann:
--- Quote from: AstonDialo on July 18, 2008, 02:24:49 PM ---Here's a link to the old MSN Groups - Port Vs Needles
http://groups.msn.com/ThalassemiaPatientsandFriends/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=1515&LastModified=4675487081142849608
this was posted almost 4 years ago.
Nothing has changed, but I'm up to Port # 5.
Left Leg this time, around the groin area
Just call me ET
EXTRA TESTICAL
--- End quote ---
ET :rotfl I like that.
I was told that I couldn't have mine placed further than my chest as they needed to attach to the ribcage.
I'm so envious as that would make it so much easier for me as I access my port myself. I have to use a mirror to locate the center. :wink
Andy Battaglia:
ET kills me. :rotfl I can't wait to finally meet him in Singapore. We've been cracking each other up for years and it's going to be great to finally meet my bro. And as far as this thread, Aston Dialo is the voice of experience x 5. AD, hopefully you won't land on this port when you wipe out on your bike. Ouch! That had to hurt.
AstonDialo:
I found that the area on the side of the rib cage is more sensitive..
You felt the needle piercing the skin everytime - without fail.
But with the other ports, after having a mark on the skin (ie a Bull's eye) bit like X marks the spot from the number of needlesticks, you can't feel the piercing of the skin from the needle.
(But there's always emla cream you could use, which is a local anaesthetic cream which numbs the skin)
http://www1.astrazeneca-us.com/pi/EMLA.pdf
http://www.skinsite.com/info_emla_cream.htm
http://www.smiths-medical.com/catalog/implantable-ports/
http://www.cookmedical.com/di/content/mmedia/FM-753.pdf
http://www.cookmedical.com/di/content/mmedia/FM-1270-L.pdf
Looking forward to Singapore too Big Bro
:biggrin
AstonDialo:
I Lost count..
It's actually my 6th one...
Hmmm Sixth Sense
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