[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Debby

It is normal. The reason I didn't get a port because of I won't be doing hormone treatments after chemo and they did't need as many blood draws. I can tell you I wish I got a port early on. (The nurse didn't get it first try today, but only ONE left!!!!!!!!!!)

Jo's mom has the port due to having 48 hour long chemo infusions. The chemo pack is attached by a tube into the port in her chest.

My every other week blood draws were taken from my arm (not port). There shouldn't be any hormone treatments afterwards (for the standard colon cancer chemo tx).

Originally Posted by JustJo

Ouch....I can only imagine how rough that is....the port does seem easier and makes a lot of sense. I'm so glad you have only one left!

I would much prefer to not have had the port. Even if there was no 48 hour infusion period...having that thing in my chest...being reminded every minute that I have cancer. No, would have much preferred no port. Plus, the surgery to put it in and the surgery to take it out. Plus, the two scars (one from each surgery). No, definitely would have preferred no port.

Me too....her BP is back up to 113 over something....it was down to 90...and she sounds better. Her weight of 96 was fully dressed....can't even imagine that for a woman who has been slim her whole life at 145ish.

They've already gotten 2 quarts or liters (whichever it is they use) of fluid into her, and the TPN to be started shortly. I'm sure that will help a lot.

I am glad you got some info. on your mom. I hope she starts getting better quickly.