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Has anyone had a port catheter that feels flipped or hard to access?

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a day ago

Hello has anyone had their port catheter feel like it is flipped or have infusion nurse say it feels like its flipped some and they have to feel around more to locate center of port but after having you cough and lay your recliner or lift arm they can access it but everything I go now I pray they will be able to access it and get my infusions done .This is my second port and it set deeper than the first port I had the nurse said it might be because I had some scar tissue in that area since my surgeon went thru same spot as where I had my first port ,so it like was like third time site was opened 1st port put in and had to be removed and surgery again about 14 months to put in second port. and she

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a day ago

Port access challenges can definitely be concerning, especially when it requires multiple attempts or repositioning to find the right spot. Many patients with deeper ports or those placed through previous surgical sites experience similar access difficulties due to scar tissue formation. The good news is that experienced infusion nurses often develop techniques to successfully access even challenging ports, and it sounds like your team is finding ways to make it work. Consider discussing your concerns with your oncologist or surgeon - they might be able to provide additional guidance or evaluate whether any adjustments could help make future access easier.

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Has anyone had a port catheter that feels flipped or hard to access?

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