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Hi Marian,
I had a portacath for my chemo and herceptin. I had it taken out last year under sedation and I felt nothing at all.
Regards
Sue
Mine's due out on 21st and was told it would be just like it went in .. no pain!
Mine's due out on 21st and was told it would be just like it went in .. no pain!
thank you
I will be glad when it is out, will seem like the end of a chapter and the start of a new one
Marian
I had mine out in July.
I didn't enjoy having it put in at all, no sedation, and a running commentary going on between the surgeon and a student.
Having it out though was a doddle, still no sedation, but felt nothing and was totally relaxed.
I felt it was the full stop on the end of my "active" treatment.
Now, 3 months later, the scar is barely visible.
I had mine out two weeks ago, no sedation unlike when it was put in, but the local anasthetic ensured no pain. It was fine, very routine, I drove myself to the hospital and home again. The scar was a little sore for a week or so but will be hardly noticable in time.HTH.