Portacath removal

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I am due to have my portacath taken out on the 26th of this month. Anyone had one taken out?

Marian

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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

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Mine’s due out on 21st and was told it would be just like it went in … no pain!

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Mine’s due out on 21st and was told it would be just like it went in … no pain!

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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

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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.

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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.