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Scar tissue grew around it like vines. I wanted to keep my port but he had to break it to remove it 😬
Yes, I can be a super hard stick. When I was in the hospital in traction, one arm was casted, and the nurses had a rule, two sticks then either a draw from my foot (again only one choice- other leg was casted- or call a particular doctor in to do it. At first, I thought- whoa, what an inconvenience for that doctor, but apparently he had worked hours and hours drawing blood while going through med school- and LOVED being called to do it- he treated it like most kids treated leveling up in a video game! lol! Always got it in one take!
I never thought about keeping the actual gizmo- but I will admit to taking apart my last, one time use, auto-injector! It was just amazing to me all the tech that had to fit inside that device. There had to be a reservoir for puttting the med in, the mechanism for it to be filled, an internal pump for it to exit, a timer set with an audible alert 2 minutes before injection, then to start the injection- and a digital readout to show it was in progress and to read EMPTY when finished. There had to a small needle inside with a mechanism to inject and withdraw!! Just amazing!! lol!
I actually postponed the removal of my port- but that was so I could have it done during the school's spring break, there by saving some of my sick leave. I manuevered my schedule all the time to try to not use it all up- that way I was still able to have my full paycheck during that year of infusions, etc!
Have fun this week! I am starting a list of places that are looking for venders for holiday craft shows- I am not a vendor- but I do love to attend these things and marvel at everyone else's creativity!! Hugs!
That sounds like quite the dramatic port removal — "scar tissue like vines" is quite the visual! 😬 Given how involved that procedure was, it's not surprising that the area is still giving some trouble a year later.
Itching can be a sign that nerves in the area were affected during removal. When nerves are healing or damaged Show Full Answer
You too!! I lucked out, same phlebotomist as did my lab work last time! YAY!! One stick and done! Even got it in the arm again, usually I get stuck a couple of times unsuccesfully, and then they draw from the top of the hand, but often have to do that twice to get what they need! Should have gotten a lottery ticket on the way home!! Hugs!
Have a great weekend honey. Enjoy this beautiful weather before it gets too cold 🥰
Chainsaw? Lol that is some major yard work 😂. You wanted to keep yours in? Oh no, I wanted mine out ASAP. I wanted to keep the port itself but the surgeon broke it. Luckily I don't have pain it just itches.
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