My Port

I had my port put in this morning. A port is a round device that is implanted under the skin which is connected to a small tube that enters a vein either in the neck or under the collarbone (mine is under the collarbone).  When I go to use it, a nurse will clean off the skin over the port and place a needle into the port.  I now will have blood drawn, fluids, medications, and chemo administered through the port.

I arrived at the outpatient surgery center at 8:15AM and was in surgery by 9:45AM. I had a really great team of doctors; my surgical oncologist is the best! I don’t remember much about the procedure. However, I can remember is that when I entered the operation room, Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror was playing on the radio, the anesthesiologist inserted anesthesia into in my IV and I was off to “la-la land”. When I awoke up my support team (husband, dad, sister, and aunt) was by my side (Thanks guys).

Here is my port, where all blood will be drawn, and fluids, medications, and chemo will be given.