Now that I am done with chemo, I decided to get my port removed today. Originally, I thought I was going to hold off on this until later in the summer. But that would have subjected me to monthly appointments to flush out the port to prevent clotting. Also, since my parents are still in town, I figured that it would be good to get this over with in case any issues came up.
The procedure was done at Rose Hospital, but the same doc who put in my port. I was actually expecting it to be more like the last procedure, where I was under sedation. I got there, put on a gown, got some vitals taken, and then was walked over to the same room. On the table, they shaved the area and then gave me local anesthesia instead of sedation. That was the most painful part. It's like going to the dentist. Tiny needles and a bit of pain. That kicked in pretty quick and the procedure started. I was conscious the whole time and I was basically chatting it up with the radiologist. It only took about 10 minutes to complete the removal and then stitch me up. Done. I even got to see my port and say a little goodbye.
It was a simple procedure, and I'm just a little sore now. One less thing to worry about now.
The procedure was done at Rose Hospital, but the same doc who put in my port. I was actually expecting it to be more like the last procedure, where I was under sedation. I got there, put on a gown, got some vitals taken, and then was walked over to the same room. On the table, they shaved the area and then gave me local anesthesia instead of sedation. That was the most painful part. It's like going to the dentist. Tiny needles and a bit of pain. That kicked in pretty quick and the procedure started. I was conscious the whole time and I was basically chatting it up with the radiologist. It only took about 10 minutes to complete the removal and then stitch me up. Done. I even got to see my port and say a little goodbye.
It was a simple procedure, and I'm just a little sore now. One less thing to worry about now.
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