[quote=flu]So…I’m getting sick and tired of getting pricked with a needle…and risk having someone pricking me screw up and risk leaking my infusions, causing the agents to burn surrounding tissue.
So.. A doctor suggested I get an “IV port” [/quote]
If it was your doctor who is supervising your treatment program who suggested it, go for it if the injection thing is getting to you.
If it’s another doctor who is not involved in your care, check with your doc to ensure that it’s appropriate in your case.
At the least, it might help you avoid some of the vein sclerosis that can result from IV chemotherapy.
[quote=flu] …..2)Long shot…Anyone know or heard of the possibility if someone who is proned to developing desmoid tumors from surgery can develop a desmoid from getting an IV port, considering it requires “minor surgery” to do it???[/quote]
Seeing as how there is only a virtual handful of physician/scientists who have significant experience in the behavior of desmoid tumor cells, I’ll stay away from that one.
