OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 | Hi All,
I was wondering what it is like to have the port removed. Kevin just had his 2 year PET and it is still clear, so he is considering having the port removed. Does it hurt? Are you asleep? Pain afterwards? Dangers?
Thanks,
Kathy
Kathy wife/caregiver to:
Kevin age:53
Dx 7/15/11
HPV16+ SCC Stage IV BOT/R
Non smoker, casual drinker
7/27/11 Cistplatin, taxotere,5FU 2/3week sessions, followed by IMRT 125cgy x 60 (2x daily) w/Erbitux weekly. Last rad 10/26/11. Last Erbitux 10/27/11
PEG placed 9/1/11 Removed 11/8/11
Clear PET 10/12 and 10/13 and ct in 6/14
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