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06/22/07 My Port Installation

I went to the Outpatient Surgery Center at the Hospital today to get my port installed.

Channel: People
Uploaded: June 22, 2007 at 8:35 pm
Author: nek1555

Length: 00:09:15
Rating: 5.00
Views: 750

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Video Comments:

nek1555 (October 12, 2008 at 7:32 am)

Yeah, I expect a 3/4 inch scar there when they remove it. I still have my port. I will remove it if I stay in remission.

sidesh0wfreek420 (October 12, 2008 at 6:57 am)

mine left a nasty scar, i think its called a kayloid

nek1555 (August 21, 2008 at 11:29 pm)

I will, thanks for watching!

MrFrankBullitt (August 21, 2008 at 11:14 pm)

Stay positive. Thanks for posting.

nek1555 (July 8, 2008 at 8:38 pm)

I glad it helps, I wish the best for you.

abirablue (July 8, 2008 at 2:55 pm)

Thanks for posting this. I'm going to have my port installed in one hour and this helps me understand.

nek1555 (June 2, 2008 at 6:59 pm)

My pleasure!

happybikinicom (June 2, 2008 at 6:22 pm)

Thanks you for posting this. It helps everyone who doesn't have a clue not to fear the unknown!

nek1555 (April 10, 2008 at 9:11 pm)

First of all Hardtlion, I'm sorry to hear of the state of your NHL, and about your brother.With my incision, they also used glue, but I did not experience the sensation that you are.

I will be keeping you in my thoughts.

hardtlion (April 10, 2008 at 8:34 pm)

I had my port installed in 2006. The only problem I had was the incision which they glued together rather than stitching. The scars is still very sensitive and there is a sensation like raw nerves there. I would much rather have been stitched up. Hey, I am old-school anyway!I have NHL in stage 4. I'm told I have about six months to live. My brother died of colon cancer about a year before I was diagnosed.