A Little Fable - Page 17

The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It;s the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the wind and rains and the scorching sun.”
Napoleon Hill

 

Jackie: I remember you telling me about the Pic I posted a long time ago on off topic about beautiful birds and I posted the Eagle with the fish in its mouth...

Sending you hugs and more good wishes and lots of prayer

The strong get stronger ....We are all in the Cheering section for you

YR
Sending you another Rose for the Enduring Unconditional Love we all share:

Jackie,

I haven been around much.. I wanted you to know that you will be in my thoughts.
Martina

Thanks everyone, you all are such a wonderful support, I thank you so much! Tomorrow I go for my port placement! If all goes well ill be home tomorrow evening, & I'll update again...should I post a picture? Lol...if its G-rated, anyway! Still trying to get a picture of Ansgar & I  together. Carl's hands are too shakey, & every time I try a selfie with we 2, Ansgar assumes I have a treat in my hand, & starts licking & slobbering all over my camera or iPhone! So, I'll keep trying! Thanks! Talk to you tomorrow! 
jackie harris

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Hi all, ports in. I'm a little looped from the lovely fentanyl & versed cocktail I received during the procedure. But I'm thinking the darn thing is not quite right...the hub is supposed to be just under the subclavian, instead it's over my sternum! I'm going to show my doc tomorrow & see what he says.... If someone had a 3/4 " Huber needle & didn't quite line it up, they'd be in my pericardium! That could just ruin your week!
Chemically yours, jackie  harris 

Hmm... that's the lining of your  ! You tell 'em! Hey! Keep their stinkin' needles away from your pericardium! 

Well, new port in, going to chemo scheduling & education today! I pray you'll forgive my chemically influenced post yesterday, the oncologists office will examine the port & it's placement, so I'll know if everything is OK!
thank you!
jackie harris

Jackie, that's SCARY!! 

Well, the FIRST thing they need to do after inserting the needle is draw blood (remove the heparin from the port, and also check for blood flow to confirm they are actually in the port) so that, at least, should prevent the chemo from going in the wrong place (SHUDDER!)

But the port would have to be a long way below the subclavian to be over the pericardium, rather than your lung. I would guess you've nothing to worry about. It takes a much longer needle than a 3/4 inch Huber to get through the rib cage!

Personally, I.ve found PICC lines and other central lines easier to work with than ports, though ports are easier for the patient to manage. They can be tricky to access, especially in females. All that breast tissue tends to get in the way!

My port is actually right between my breasts over my sternum! A good 5" south of my collarbone, but I had my pre chemo visit with the oncologist today & they needed labs drawn, so I asked that they access the port for them, & they had no difficulty at all! So I am reassured...  !! But while I was high on Fentanyl, it was very scary!! I'm used to ports tucked under the collar bone by an inch or 3, not 5!! But my friend who works with the onc says its a new trend, so it doesn't show under strappy or strapless clothes. What can I say, I'm not that trendy! And I'm glad they didn't cut open my tattoo!
Thank you Sunsilver,
jackie harris

PS...I can't have a picc in case I can return to work before treatment is over...can you imagine an agitated patient tugging on your picc line? Gives me chills!!
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