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Originally Posted by Lisa V
Ken has a Bard port, but it's a single lumen. It's subcutaneous, as I assume yours is too, Flyguy, so it doesn't run as much risk of infection as a Hickman or Picc line, or some other type that is exposed. I imagine it doesn't need to be flushed as often either. Daily, or even weekly, sounds excessive to me, but maybe that's for Hickmans.
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Hi Lisa and everyone,
I should have said that it is a subcutaneous port and doesn't take any external care. I have given myself IVs with it for a couple of weeks following ATG treatment. I just used the "pigtails" placed by home health care nurses. It takes a 1 inch needle to pierce the chest wall and ports and I've never done it, or had a desire to. My wife is a nurse and also doesn't want to be responsible for it. I may be upset about a problem that shouldn't be an issue, but I will see the lab folks and ask them.
The oncologist said the same thing about leaving it in if it wasn't causing a problem so it would be there if needed for further treatment.
Thanks everyone,
Flyguy