 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I had some pain when I initially had my port placed. I had the port and feeding tube done at the same time so I hurt all over. After about 2 days I began to feel better. I can imagine you must hurt like heck if your doc had to do some digging to get the port placed.
The fentanyl patch can be increased. It takes up to 24 hours to adjust to an increase in dosage. I would notice the difference after about 12 hours it would start to work. If you are still in alot of pain, ask for an increase. Being in pain will not make things easier for you. Somewhere I have heard that studies were dont on this and it is actually detrimental to the patient to be in pain. I understand not wanting to take the NSAIDs but think of it as a tool. Its only temporary so make use of it.
Feel better soon!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
