What is a VAD or Porta Cath?
I see lots of questions about VADs and Porta Caths- share your experience here: https://news.cancerconnect.com/treatment-care/what-is-a-venous-access-device-and-what-types-are-used-for-cancer-patients-dujU_hZCSEOBQb4_F18JBw
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How does the port placement work. Is is painful - I am a bit nervous.
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I had mine in my chest and it was painless. They'll tell you how to maintain it so don't be nervous. It's the fear of the unknown - I know!!
The port placement is typically a simple surgery. In my case, they couldn't use the easiest vein, so mine is tied into my jugular vein. It doesn't bother me, but you can definitely see I have something there. My biggest tip is to use the numbing cream an hour before your port is accessed. No need to feel that huge needle going into the port if you don't have to. I've had my port for 2 years, and I've had no problems with it.
Thank you. It seems so invasive the way they describe it.
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Hi, I’m new here. I just need someone to talk to.
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It is a little invasive but its not very difficult to insert and it sure beats the heck out of getting IV's or getting stuck every day. In fact its what makes a transplant possible
C
I just had a port placed and it was nothing, a little bit of pressure but that’s it. Took about 1/2 hour and you are lightly sedated and don’t care what they are doing to you.
New here. Fighting uterine serous cancer for 2 years . Drs were baffeled uterine cancer cells in my kidney. Anyone else that happened to?