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milliesmom
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:29 pm    Post subject: Ports Reply with quote
Just a FYI for everyone.

I had a port put in on Friday, 48 hours ago and after doing some range of motion exercises yesterday and last evening, I can move my left arm without a problem today.

I'm not saying this is what you are supposed to do, but I am just saying that the soreness is almost gone everywhere except right on the port itself.

Maybe this will help someone in the future.

Milliesmom
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brainman
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:27 am    Post subject: Re: Ports Reply with quote
Thank you milliesmom. I am sure present and future members will appreciate this post. I know concern about ports does comes up often.
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hachi
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:17 am    Post subject: Re: Ports Reply with quote
i hate ports

*sighs*

mine was in my chest and it was very much so in the way when i had to take a shower. also, it allowed me to taste saline ( saline tastes bad)

but thank you much on the helpful tid-bit. im sure others will find it very helpful
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REB
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Location: Houston, Texas
PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Ports Reply with quote
Be careful rotating the arm nearest to the port. my doctor said it (On rare occasions) can cause it to rotate around.

I got to keep mine in for a year after chemo.
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simplyklb
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Location: Near Kansas City MO
PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Ports Reply with quote
My dad is getting ready to get a port in the very near future so I am glad to see this thread about ports.

Kristi
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