tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post1678804170859483346..comments2023-04-27T10:09:48.888-05:00Comments on The Unintentional Expert: Procedure DoneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-80426740875136217452011-08-21T12:02:08.384-05:002011-08-21T12:02:08.384-05:00While having the port is really convenient and gre...While having the port is really convenient and great for getting hooked up for treatment and bloodtests, it can still sometimes hurt a bit when they put the needle in, especially after having chemo for a while. If they haven't already mentioned it, you may want to ask your care team if you can get a tube of the numbing cream Emla. You put it on the skin 20 to 30 minutes before treatment and it numbs the area nicely. Not to say that you're a wimp. I became one very fast when it came to pain and I found it was nice to not have to worry about one less pain. Especially if it was a 2 or 3 day chemo week.<br /><br />I also started making jokes about how my port side had changed from left to right. Yeah, dumb I know, but it made me feel intelligent that I could come up with something obscure when I couldn't keep a thought in my head for more than 3 seconds.<br /><br />Mary RoheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-78340562905426077292011-08-18T21:54:42.919-05:002011-08-18T21:54:42.919-05:00Sorry I hadn't caught up when I called earlier...Sorry I hadn't caught up when I called earlier! Wow, that's kinda cool, kinda ooky. Like Tina said. <br /><br />See you tomorrow!nihilixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691088452330563478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-55351492373324223372011-08-18T19:48:58.125-05:002011-08-18T19:48:58.125-05:00That's crazy and cool at the same time, though...That's crazy and cool at the same time, though "threaded into an artery" O.O Yay for not having to poke at veins! "Installed" indeed. :-)TinaMcnoreply@blogger.com