What's a chemo port and why may you want one? One multiple myeloma survivor shares getting accessed in the clinic using this handy item that makes infusion therapy a whole lot easier and more convenient. www.myelomacrowd.org
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@faeee4 жыл бұрын
my mom is getting her port out today. I honestly don't understand how I deserve such a strong, beautiful woman as a mom.
@sathyalakshmi76912 жыл бұрын
My mom will get Port inserted soon
@rogermoondragon8916 Жыл бұрын
My mom is getting friday oct 21 22
@somethingsomething40411 ай бұрын
Everyone deserves great parents but there’s nothing anyone can do to influence that, the only thing we can control is how we are as children to our parents :)
@nelliehoward8164Ай бұрын
Port removal@@rogermoondragon8916
@annettekeys3407 Жыл бұрын
I was diagnosed with breast cancer March of 2019 had a bilateral mastectomy and port put in like so many my veins are deep and they roll so I'm thankful for having a port, the 27th of this month will be 4 years that I'll be cancer free thank God. I pray God's blessings for all who face any type of cancer or sickness. Blessings 🙌
@virginiawhite2614 Жыл бұрын
I just got diagnosed and am waiting for my port procedure! I’m hoping to have a good result like you :)
@jensberlin34383 жыл бұрын
When my boyfriend was told his port could be removed, it was one of the best days in my life.
@imperfect2perfect7175 жыл бұрын
My grandmother was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in January of 2016. I went with her to her chemo treatment and I cried when I saw the port for the first time. Just seeing my grandmother having that done and her being so helpless and weak really made me wish I could take all her pain away. Unfortunately my grandmother passed away 6 months after being diagnosed and I miss her dearly and I would do anything to have her back on this earth. I love you grandma so freaking much!!!
@deniseinsocaldeniseinsocal95105 жыл бұрын
Santrice Harris I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m fighting breast cancer now. We always remember the warriors that fought before us.
@hibaabootoovh88484 жыл бұрын
Hi, am so sorry for hear that, I had cancer and yesterday I got pte scan and the cancer gone. I get well soon
@denisesenior95304 жыл бұрын
You have my condolences may God continue to blessed you and strength you.
@arleneorozco03264 жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry for your grandmas passing... my dad was diagnosed with Burkitts lymphoma cancer, he is going to start his first chemo in his spine tomorrow. Worst part is, nobody can stay with him at the hospital for five days, he’s going to be alone... I’m so broken, and my mom is so sad, she just don’t tell us, she’s so strong. I wish you the best, and I know your Grandma is watching over you. 🙏🏼🌧🌈🦋🤍
@nangsok18424 жыл бұрын
Also wish myself, I am stage 3 of colon cancer. If my blood test enough for treatment I might start my first round this month. Please pray for me from Cambodia 🇰🇭
@kathrynboucker82082 жыл бұрын
Thank you for demonstrating use of a port. My sister has neuroendocrine cancer and has had her port fitted today. So I just wanted to see what she has been through and understand how it works so that I can support her.
@Illyria1217 Жыл бұрын
I just found out I have to get a port and came straight to this video. Thank you.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma Жыл бұрын
Im glad this was helpful
@josienorman9946 жыл бұрын
I got a port in my chest last December and I'm only 10 so I want to numb it. I was diagnosed with ALL leukemia please pray for me. Love y'all ❤️ ❤️ I go to Helon DeVos Children's hospital. I might not look like it but I wear a wig most of the time.
@jennyahlstrom36096 жыл бұрын
Hang in there Josie. I will definitely pray for you!!
@melaniesteenkinan80496 жыл бұрын
Josie Norman Hope your port is working well, Josie...I get mine put in this month to start chemo on Halloween! Trick or treat!!
@marion78256 жыл бұрын
Josie Norman you still alive bro
@myadockery61416 жыл бұрын
LynxLinux unfortunate she didn’t make it 😭😭
@fmkor75365 жыл бұрын
Josie Norman so sorry to hear that
@TheGeeFamilyee3 жыл бұрын
I currently have a port now! I can’t complain! Thanks for sharing your story!
@tailgunnerblue94783 жыл бұрын
I have a port for the chemo medication I'm receiving for lymphoma in my back. And like a lot of other people, I hate getting IV's. I also have hard to find veins and usually end up with a lot of ugly bruising. The port was a God sent. I've also received two blood transfusions through the port which made it so much easier. No one wants chemo, but if you have to, the port is the only way to go.
@smokescreen3992 жыл бұрын
I'm the same way, ty for sharing
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@darlenehoward23404 жыл бұрын
I love my port too! I have a cancer called MDS, & it made me transfusion dependent - I needed at least 2 units of blood weekly for nearly a year. My veins were getting harder & harder to find & access, plus I was going to be starting chemo, so port was recommended. I really didn't want to have the surgery (minor procedure), but once I finally did it, I wanted to kick myself for waiting so long to have it done! It's SO much easier, & virtually pain free. No more bruised arms & needle marks making me look like a junkie! I highly recommend getting a port to anyone with an illness that requires frequent I.V. infusions & blood draws or transfusions. My chemo regimen was 5 days in a row, every 28 days, so they would access my port on Monday, & leave it accessed through the whole week, & remove the little needle/tubing attachment on Friday at the end of treatment. Only had to be stuck one time instead of multiple times during each week (round) of chemo. Ports are a great invention!!
@sarika27473 жыл бұрын
Thanqq...for the information.....
@LanaKennedy1212 жыл бұрын
I have MDS too, recently diagnosed so I will be asking my dr about this as a possibility
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
We agree, ports are amazing. Hope all is well with you.
@fobypawz4182 жыл бұрын
wow your infusion schedule sounds similar to mines! Were you hospitalized for the five days you recieving infusions?
@wyalyb2 жыл бұрын
Hi I am so scared to get a port. I was reading your comment and I wanted to reach out for support if its not weird
@ghostwritter10752 жыл бұрын
I know this is an old video but it just helped me in so many ways. I was just diagnosed with stage 3 Breast Cancer and I had my port placed in on November 9th and my first chemotherapy treatment will be on November 15th. So now with all these wonderful videos that I have watched...... I know I'm ready!!!!!!!
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Hi! I am so glad this helped you. Good luck with your treatment!
@ygbodybuilder30232 жыл бұрын
Update pleas
@ghostwritter10752 жыл бұрын
@@ygbodybuilder3023 I'm doing ok right now. I get really sick but I'm holding on. Thank you so much for asking.
@ygbodybuilder30232 жыл бұрын
@@ghostwritter1075 thanks for the reply and I'm hoping the best for u. And idea on how long you have with the chemo
@ghostwritter10752 жыл бұрын
@@ygbodybuilder3023 I think I have 2 more then I'm done with CHEMO but I will still need immunotherapy.
@sproutsrevil65084 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I’m having one soon. Veins collapsed due to chemo. This looks so easy.
@Rollergirl1980 Жыл бұрын
I’m terrified of needles too. I’m crying just by the thought of having this done to me. Crying for you as well. Trying to decide if I can do it. You make it look easy.
@WickedNature21129 ай бұрын
I'll do it if you do. I know this is 5 months ago but mine gets fitted next Tuesday 9/5/23 Stage 1b pancreatic- I went and got seen as soon as my morning "ritual" switched up and had abdominal pain like the wind being knocked out of me..3 days later, my journey began. Tumor marker of 1800 doesn't seem right for my small 2.1cm invader but PET is tomorrow. WE ALL CAN BEAT THIS
@deadheadred147 жыл бұрын
You're calm and collected, great patient.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
We agree!
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@deemicydelacruz70882 жыл бұрын
I got my port put in today. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. They started me of with antibiotics in case I had any infections, started my fentynl. That made me super loopy, shot lidocaine in my neck which was the worst part of the procedure that only lasted about a 10 second pinch and after that it was minor pressure and sewing and we were done. I must have had great crew,great meds or both 😆 because I went from nervous to laughing and singing 80s music play in the back which also made it easy.
@IamRose7184 ай бұрын
Thank you I've had over 40 mid lines and picc lines in my arms which seem like the same. Minus the fentanyl, just the lidocaine and some pressure . I'm getting a port on Friday and just saw a video of a woman having a problem with hers and was screaming in agony as the nurse accessed it. I got terrified and almost changed my mind. I've been tortured in the past with nephrostomy tube insertions on multiple occasions n was afraid it would hurt like that.
@bettysmith45273 ай бұрын
If you are concerned about the pain from the needle used to access the port you can ask your provider to prescribe either Lidocaine cream or EMLA cream for you to place over the port prior to appointments. @@IamRose718
@elisabethrobbins10532 жыл бұрын
I'm getting mine done this week. Thank you for sharing. It helps me understand what is coming. 💖
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Hi Elisabeth! I am glad this is helpful. Hope everything goes well on your procedure.
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@JosephDavidian3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I’m now a little less worried. This will be me in 2 weeks.
@nestafan21273 жыл бұрын
It's not so bad. Now the chemo...
@bluemercy2973 жыл бұрын
This is great 2 know😂 I'm getting chemo this week. Bless her ♥
@jumadisanwan77085 жыл бұрын
Mi Prayers to u and to everyone that is in the same condition..Stay strong and keep that smile always..May God Bless u with Miracles, Happiness, Great Health and Protect u and Famili always😊
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@carlel42193 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great video. God is on your side. You will get over this.
@lexdee5234 ай бұрын
I got my port about 4 months ago, September 2023 and I'm getting it removed February 2024 before I finish treatment (only had two more to go before completion) because it had already caused a blood clot in the jugular vein in my neck. I have to decide on other options in order to finish treatments as I'm not too crazy with getting a Picc line. Treatment was going well up to this point.
@rachaeldelvaille38864 жыл бұрын
Thank you and God bless for sharing this! 💖👍🏾😍💕
@black765612 жыл бұрын
I’m getting one fitting today. Thanks for the post 👌🏾
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your port! Glad this video helped!
@black765612 жыл бұрын
@@HealthTreeForMyeloma thanks and so far it has been easier
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@jacquelinesporar29583 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this
@vincentriggio98573 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this. I am getting my port tomorrow. Starting chemo for esophageal cancer.
@nengrosekipgen88523 жыл бұрын
My grandma will be getting g the same 😵
@bomb_shell84063 жыл бұрын
How are you going?
@ssmunde66573 жыл бұрын
Hey my father diagnosed same.. can I get ur reply ?
@gandaruka2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making it easier to go trough this. I am less scared now.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mariana! I am glad this is helpful to you !! You got this !
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
You r helping me
@abbyclark71575 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video! I get my infusaport on friday n was trying to educate myself...I have had two dialysis ports one out of my neck n on tunneled with tubes coming out over my breast which are very thick tubes...n I was completely awake with no pain meds or calming meds so this should b a Breeze...but I felt like u were telling my story...I do not have cancer but I have horrible veins n I have ALOT of other diseases n issues that require lots of blood work ...the last time I was in the hospital they stuck me 14 times for an iv n dug in me for hours..they expended both of my arms, went in my shoulders n them started digging in my neck n got it after a while...I swear I have ptsd from all the trauma from IVS , labs, byopsis, dialysis..n I do good with needles so that says something...so this is a blessing!!!so the only thing I'm freaking out about is how they are going to get the Iv in me to get the surgery done ya know....😣😣😣😣😣
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
What a horrible experience, I am glad this video could help you. Hope things are going well for you now!
@RapFanatic4ever6 жыл бұрын
My mom just got diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer she has to get her port on Tuesday so I’m watching the Just to educate myself on what she has to go through
@friskxlove64_355 жыл бұрын
Hope your mom gets well. 💚
@vincentdibenedetto32355 жыл бұрын
How was everything ?? Going through same thing
@angelahoman96634 жыл бұрын
How is your mom?
@goodfriend76094 жыл бұрын
You are a beautiful lady....just wanted to throw that out there. Hope you are doing well. I had a port in my chest also but it only worked a few weeks and caused blood clots which I had to take blood thinners for and then the port was removed. The chemo pretty much trashed my veins but I'm all clear as of 2 years since my last treatment.
@kathyyoung17743 жыл бұрын
Good Friend A blood clot developed around my port, too, so it had to be replaced. I’m grateful to have it, as my veins are hard to stick.
@sandrajintoorkar31817 ай бұрын
I will be getting my port soon, was just diagnosed with cervical cancer. Pray for me. ❤
@camron_.wrld1096 Жыл бұрын
God gonna bless you with what you gone through amen
@akashajoti64562 жыл бұрын
Thank You So Much for Sharing This!!
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! We are glad this is helpful.
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@shishdim7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@sgladden39 Жыл бұрын
I'm getting mine tomorrow.
@TR-vh1fi2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful and strong woman you are?! Thanks for sharing this video. God bless you.
@IamRose7184 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I'm getting mine put in in a few days. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer over 23 yrs ago had chemo n radiation. The radiation caused many strictures and adhesions throughout my abdominal area and as a result ive had 9 major abdominal surgeries. I now suffer from chronic complicated UTIs that I get admitted for every few weeks for IV antibiotics and i get Iron infusions. My veins are done and can not be accessed at all anymore not even with the sono machines. They all blow right away. I suffer with each visit.
@sammy-p30844 жыл бұрын
My mum I getting a port put in next week as in January this year she was diagnosed with breast cancer and this was helpful because I am 19 and I had no idea how it worked
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@afreenmukadam57962 жыл бұрын
How is she now
@mickiesconcertarchive7 жыл бұрын
I'm getting my port on Wednesday, feeling nervous. Thanks for the video!
@shannon95785 жыл бұрын
Hey! How are you? Hope you're okay!
@mickiesconcertarchive4 жыл бұрын
Brian Kirby I use a similar product, but I don’t get chemo. Thank you, though.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
We hope you are doing well!
@lalbahadurrai1552 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ivyedan71834 жыл бұрын
I have a port a Cath. It's wonderful for me.. one very small stick .... that's it... I can have all IVS , meds , labs , with no pain or searching for venous access. Mine is done every 4 weeks when it's not in use..I recommend them... Mine was placed with light sedation and numbing medicine under sterile conditions...Even though I was awake I don't remember much of it...
@angelahoman96634 жыл бұрын
Everything ok?
@ivyedan71834 жыл бұрын
@@angelahoman9663 that's my mom and I can attest it's the best thing she ever did..She's doing great now!
@angelahoman96634 жыл бұрын
@@ivyedan7183 I'm very glad to hear that ❤️
@shannycameron3984 Жыл бұрын
Wow this port thing sounds very interesting 🤔
@juliefrala65113 жыл бұрын
Thank You!
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@aliennetwork082 жыл бұрын
My best friends mom is getting ready to get her port I hope the best for them
@sweetkhenzo34465 жыл бұрын
I had a picc line inserted instead of this. This looks way faster. Picc line is a whole process. And the area has to be numb as well. Glad I’m done with all rounds of chemo as of last week
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
We hope all is well with you!
@afreenmukadam57962 жыл бұрын
How are you
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
@@HealthTreeForMyeloma hy
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@hydroman57717 жыл бұрын
The day I got mine put in. My nephew told me to ask two questions. 1. How many ships I get with port? 2. Will each ship have a poop deck? I had Colorectal Cancer.
@jeffreyevans68925 жыл бұрын
How are you doing today. My wife just found out two weeks ago she has rectal cancer. Starts chemo the 25th March. She gets the port on the 18th.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
We hope you are doing well, John!
@Captivated2Ай бұрын
My port is a little deep and it is always painful when they access it. So I started using lidocaine as a numbing cream which helps.
@bettysmith45273 ай бұрын
Just an FYI too, if the needle used to access your port is painful for you, you can request EMLA cream or Lidocaine Cream to put on at home prior to your appointment. It can be expensive, but most patients really feel it's worth it!
@JH-dd9nx8 ай бұрын
I also have a port, on my 3rd chemo. I find it sensitive and hurts a bit sometimes not too bad though . Nurse said its healed though i feel pain when needle inserted for chemo.
@sandrajintoorkar31817 ай бұрын
Get some lidocaine to numb the skin so you won't feel the pinch.
@JH-dd9nx7 ай бұрын
@@sandrajintoorkar3181 Thank you🙏
@mr.redknife3659 ай бұрын
I get my port on Monday
@LR-je7nn7 ай бұрын
Barnes hospital in St Louis uses saline now instead of heparin.
@emmaleeredden95532 жыл бұрын
I’m having a port installed tomorrow and I wasn’t sure it was wise to seek out this kind of video. When the nurse called two days ago to schedule the appointment, I had no idea what she was talking about either. I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired and dreading another surgery to recover from. I’m so afraid of the fact that the side affect of the endless list of treatments and procedures and chemicals and toxins may very well diminish my quality of life to the point of no return I don’t know much about the Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterine wall except that it’s highly unusual in a post pubescent woman; I’m 41 and was premenopausal until December 10th. I had an appendectomy and lymph node dissection during a radical hysterectomy exactly a month ago
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
We are sorry that you are experiencing such a difficult challenge in your life and it can feel very overwhelming. Don't hesitate to talk to the social worker or other professionals where you are being treated that can help you navigate these overwhelming feelings. While we are a organization speficially for myeloma, we know that having proper emotional support can be key to the health of all persons dealing with cancer.
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@anellasansbury4415 Жыл бұрын
I have read to cover my port with a surgical dressing. Where and how to get one and use it??
@shahidaalam97606 жыл бұрын
Thank u..my husband getting port chemo tomorrow.He is getting four round of that. Any advice? He has bladder cancer
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
So sorry to hear about your husband. Any kind of cancer diagnosis is a hard one. How are you doing?
@rimidtren4 ай бұрын
Is it necessary to inject heparin after expiration for example Sol. NaCl 0.9% 500ml, knowing that the patient has the same solution tomorrow. Or is heparin only injected when the needle is removed?
@williammoore6827 Жыл бұрын
Some needles are very very painful going into the port, I too have a port
@teddyl70066 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@Ariellethomas_2 жыл бұрын
Last Thursday I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma I want to get this 🥺
@shannycameron3984 Жыл бұрын
Hi how was the whole process for you? The reason why I asked one of my family members just found out that they had Hodgkin disease, and going to go through the same chemotherapy treatment. He just got his port put in a couple of days ago..
@Brandon-ko3rf3 жыл бұрын
When the dressing came off, you never recovered as earlier you mentioned you need to wear a mask until it’s covered. Just confused a tad, wife has one I’m keen to learn about it.
@cristobilllumberg24734 жыл бұрын
i work in a research hospital and i see patients accessed daily. 8/10 times they look to be in pain when accessed. Even by experienced nurses. Great video though and i hope your recovery went well!
@cajungirl.4622 жыл бұрын
By accessed you mean the nurse trying to put needle in port & having trouble 8 out of 10 times?
@cristobilllumberg24732 жыл бұрын
@@cajungirl.462 no- when pt gets needle inserted into the port right below the layer of skin. I may have been a little dramatic when I said 8\10. Maybe 5/10 is more accurate.
@cristobilllumberg24732 жыл бұрын
@@cajungirl.462 and patient grimaced 😬
@marcellacallison42233 ай бұрын
You are so beautiful and brave ❤
@41walmart2 жыл бұрын
first time still learning
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Dear Omar! We have a specialized team that can help with all your multiple myeloma questions, you can have access to that free service once you create an account at healthtree.org.
@skeezyherbert430710 жыл бұрын
i got my port taken out monday before this week
@afreenmukadam57962 жыл бұрын
How r you now
@jeffharder87062 жыл бұрын
I’m getting my port put in tomorrow. Yikes!! So nervous!
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff! Hope everything went well on your procedure!
@jeffharder87062 жыл бұрын
@@HealthTreeForMyeloma hey there. Yep everything went fine. I was awake for the whole procedure. It’s a pretty noticeable bump on my chest cause I’m of the skinny type, but it’s in and works.
@laxnative46222 жыл бұрын
This was the first I've heard of a double port. Mine gets installed in 3 days.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Good luck in your procedure!!
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@LR-je7nn7 ай бұрын
Can you use a sauna with an Xcela Port?
@lauralei4006 жыл бұрын
Mine was inserted Yesterday, shoot I'm Very uncomfortable, as if it's sticking outside my juggular. When does the discomfort subside ??
@ireneadamson71375 жыл бұрын
Mine done yesterday bit uncomfortable waiting to see how it feels in a couple of days..
@rideordie0044 жыл бұрын
I know I’m late but I hope your doing ok :3
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
We hope you are doing well now, Laura!
@3tinaa8 жыл бұрын
Does it hurt getting stuck into the port
@sassafrasssapphire26048 жыл бұрын
+Kristina Shevlin for some people it doesn't hurt at all, for some it just feels like a pinch, if you have a high tolerance of pain you probably won't even care or anything!
@jessiejones42174 жыл бұрын
Watching my mother get her Iv hooked in through it yes, it still hurts like hell
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
From what we have heard from the patients, it is uncomfortable but not necessarily painful. Hope that helps!
@yashafajamaldin82452 жыл бұрын
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@markhudson17305 жыл бұрын
Ps23 fight the good fight of faith.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@ladybug4u165 Жыл бұрын
Helping me in 2023
@carolynbraswell43592 жыл бұрын
Help can a large tumor near my port cause it to come loose inside? I'm asking because mine feels like it's pulling inside with pain. My port is not being flushed or used a so now.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Dear Carolyn We have a specialized team that can help with all your multiple myeloma questions, you can have access to that free service once you create an account at healthtree.org.
@carolynbraswell43592 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the link. A surgeon removed mine it was causing some complications. Still battling with multiple myeloma. I need to find a good MM specialist near me. Wish everyone a positive response to their treatments.
@jamesallen6726 Жыл бұрын
I have to get a port put in i have cancer, what do you suggest to someone who has never had a port
@HealthTreeForMyeloma Жыл бұрын
Hi James, I think one good piece of advice is to try to touch it as less as possible to keep it free of infections. If you have more questions about myeloma and treatments you can contact us at support@healthtree.org
@jessiejones42174 жыл бұрын
My mums port hurts her. It pulls and she still feels it when they hook her up
@GracieMeiling4 жыл бұрын
My moms port hurt too, especially when the doctors were pulling blood :(
@kathyyoung17743 жыл бұрын
Jessie Jones That’s normal. The numbing medicine doesn’t work on me at all, so I yelp with the needle stick. Nothing hurts after that, including removing the needle. I’m grateful for the port and not having to ruin veins.
@kittyward7695 Жыл бұрын
I know this has been up for awhile but I’m hoping I will get a response? How do you sleep with this? Does it make it difficult to sleep on your side? Thanks
@no-ze9vx Жыл бұрын
Hi Kitty, no it doesn't interrupt sleep.
@kittyward7695 Жыл бұрын
@@no-ze9vx Thanks for your response. I had read that if you sleep on your side it would give you a problem but I can’t sleep on my back or stomach and very little on my left side due to an injury so I basically sleep on my right side. I may be getting one very soon so that’s why I asked. It would be a real bummer if I couldn’t sleep on my right side! Thanks again for your response. I hope you are doing well🌹
@belovedbeengreedy19372 жыл бұрын
What if your cleaning a port. And it bleeds a lil. but stops. It’s my mom. She says it’s ok.
@IVORY1231004 жыл бұрын
Got a port today .. After I woke up stupid .. I felt like I was karate chopped in the neck with a 2x4 .. I must remember I just got mine a few hours ago .. Since my diagnosis of cancer . I feel every vein in my body has been popped with a needle . But now .. I am plugged into The Matrix
@kathyyoung17743 жыл бұрын
IVORY123100 Bless you and best wishes. I am grateful for my port, avoids ruining veins. Focus on laughter, as I do, and you will cope better. There is always something positive.
@alexplagueis7403 жыл бұрын
Lol..nice I just got mine yesterday.
@jaqulinestahl24103 жыл бұрын
I had a port was uncomfortable for a while was in for 14 mths ,when it was removed surprised to see it was purple and shaped like a heart I thought that was very appropriate and it was quite weighty I have in jar ,a reminder that I am not going on that journey again
@renzo64902 ай бұрын
Once a port is put in for cancer treatment, is it ever taken out ?
@no-ze9vx2 ай бұрын
Yes it can be removed after treatment.
@renzo64902 ай бұрын
@@no-ze9vx Thanks !
@sleeper91525 ай бұрын
I had a port in my chest nothing to it.
@heatherrkirby Жыл бұрын
I must be rare. I absolutely hated my port. It gave me blood clots and pts. It also failed and I had to have a second one put in on the other side. I hated having a needle inserted into it, it hurt so bad. Had I of known then what I know now, I would have refused it and risked my veins in my arms.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that, I hope everything is going better now.
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@HealthTreeForMyeloma Жыл бұрын
Hello We have a specialized team that can help with all your multiple myeloma questions, you can have access to that free service once you create an account at healthtree.org.
@danajahan47562 жыл бұрын
I have two port for chemo, I'm a new cancer patient...
@tymadison25 Жыл бұрын
Why do you have two instead of one ?
@ncvman6 күн бұрын
Put a mask around that laser printer. I’d be more worried about that. You know how much dust and particles get into the air when that thing is used.
@thevibesmunoz72125 жыл бұрын
I got my port inserted today and omg it's painful!!!!
@shyanj31605 жыл бұрын
Werw you asleep?...im going to sleep for mines.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Hope all is well with you!
@TruckinBeagle2 жыл бұрын
Definitely very painful having that thing installed and removed. Also very painful just having it.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
I am sorry to hear that; I hope the pain is better now.
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@nichole77439 ай бұрын
I don’t understand why everyone they access my Moms port, she screams out and cries. She dreads it because she said it hurts so bad. She even numbs it before.
@phiphi-carolinenguyen15815 жыл бұрын
Whattt ? I will have mine put in Dec.24th. 2018. And my doctor say they will put me under to have it done & I'd have to have someone drives me home !!! Gotta do more research.........UGH !!!
@kenwatson77715 жыл бұрын
I'm going in for mine to be placed in a few hours. Didn't sleep much last night.
@phiphi-carolinenguyen15815 жыл бұрын
@@kenwatson7771 I hope that you are doing fine after the port placement. Stay positive always. I'm on my third round of chemo as of today. There are 13 more to go. Long road ahead, but can't complain...Sending you positive vibes for all your treatments. Take care Mr.Watson.
@sweetkhenzo34465 жыл бұрын
Phiphi-Caroline Nguyen omg 13 more rounds ?!!! I’m be keeping you in my thoughts! I just got done with all my rounds but mine were just 6 however I was also told a few days ago that I have another cancer so I have to meet with oncologist next week to go about next treatment. And I got picc line instead of port. With picc line you get numb in the area.
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
We hope all is well with you! It can be very frustrating when different medical centers approach the same thing in different ways.
@laprunebrain815 жыл бұрын
I don’t get it why you getting one 🤪
@kathyyoung17743 жыл бұрын
LaPrune Brain For chemo treatment of cancer
@HealthTreeForMyeloma2 жыл бұрын
Ports are usually used when patients receive multiple intravenous medications or treatments in order.
@sheriwilson93873 ай бұрын
On the name of Jesus you are healed 🙏🏾 ✨️ 🙌 ❤
@geekmangreg1677 Жыл бұрын
It's good info for those who need to use a port (I do), but I do URGE people - when in a medical facility, please DO NOT wear your mask in the way she's wearing it. Her mask is far too large/loose for her face, and she's not using the nose clip on them to tighten it around her nose. It literally is offering no protection to her or the tech around her (if she were sick) - removing it halfway through the video while someone is in the room also does no good and warrants a "what???". Good info about ports - not a good example of mask wearing in a medical setting. My doctor would have had her fix it, given her a better mask, or not allowed the procedure until it was fixed.
@auntiem9687 Жыл бұрын
Oh please..... Just shut up.
@bettysmith45273 ай бұрын
that is not a tech, that is a nurse!! Also the mask is fine, NO MASK with the exception of an N95 that You have been fit tested for is going to have a complete seal! She is not wearing the mask to protect the nurse from illness she is wearing it to prevent any saliva from getting on her port site while it is being accessed and while it is accessed and open to the air, prior to the dressing being put on.
@jamedlock834 ай бұрын
NO PAIN OR DISCOMFORT MY ASS..............My Mom just had one and she is in terrible pain!
@Captivated2Ай бұрын
You should just not bother to wear a mask unless you're going to wear it properly.