MickeyBird, How long can you keep this kind of port you have in your body. You received it in 1998. Did you have to have a general anesthetic to have it installed? Dana In a message dated 3/31/2008 4:15:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'd say they're both painful and dangerous. I've had one. I had so much trouble with infection at the site that my doc recommended a Medport be implanted in my chest. Best move I ever made. I still have it and it was "installed" in 1998. It does require a once a month "flush and heplock," but my aide does that. Since this has been a long-term, on-going problem, I'd ask your doc about it. In a message dated 3/31/2008 12:21:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I may have to choose to go into the hospital for a week or so of IV antibiotics or get a Picc line to do it at home. This is my 4th time of serious Pseudomonas infection colonizing . I know a few of you have had a PICC LINE-------Can you tell me if they are painful or dangerous?? Bill C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Age 57 Leesburg, FL Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes. ____________________________________ Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. _Watch the video on AOL Home_ (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom000300000000 01) . **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom00030000000001)
