Tomorrow we leave in the motorhome....Mrs. Wood has "won" again (as to where we go and for how long)....we are heading down south of Sunriver Resort and park for a week....a Thousand Trails Park we belong to....and drive from there to the medical appointments on Wednesday and Thursday.
And Mrs. Wood is doing well....the extra week off has served her well....
A "PORT" surgically implanted Wednesday and BIG chemo day on Thursday.
A port is a small device with a hollow space inside that is sealed by a soft top. The port is connected to a small flexible tube called a catheter. There are different kinds of ports. The doctor will select the one that is designed for the treatment.
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In a short procedure, the port is implanted, which means it is placed completely beneath the skin, and the catheter is inserted inside a blood vessel. Ports are usually implanted on the upper chest. The doctor will locate it where it is best suited for the treatment.
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The port acts like an IV to the bloodstream. A special needle is inserted just below the surface of the skin and into the port so that medications and fluids can be given, and blood samples withdrawn.
A port allows the doctor or nurse to deliver medications and fluids or withdraw blood samples without having to stick the arm veins directly with a needle. The port makes these procedures more comfortable for the patient, especially if the treatment requires frequent access to the bloodstream for medication delivery or blood withdrawal. One will not have to take any special care of the port.
2 comments:
YEAH! Let's hear it for the port. I am hoping that it will make your life easier, Linda.
I recruited a few more members for the Mark E. fanclub. They were happy to meet the celebrity, and even happier to find out there are no dues, meetings, or benefits. There were some familiar faces at The Milwaukee Mile race, but it certainly did not feel the same. The amount of free tickets that Marlboro gives out is astounding.....and disgusting as far as how they promote smoking with complimentary gifts to encourage such destructive behavior.
Wishing you a restful week off. My brother's house just sold....after 8 months. There is hope.
Marilyn
Hope the port works out well for you, Linda. Should be a big, big help.
Have fun in the motorhome, enjoying a bit of rest. Love to you both, as always.
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