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auntAgonist

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46. Wonderful news re: Cancer Free for 2 YEARS!

Sun May 20, 2018, 07:46 AM

May 2018

I had nothing but trouble with PICC lines. Twice in the last 10 years I've gotten blood poisoning by bacteria and was very ill because of the PICC going bad.
Fast forward to 2 years ago when they decided to place a port in my chest. Best thing ever until I somehow contracted a really hard to beat infection in the port itself. Every time I used the port it pushed the infection until once again I had blood poisoning by bacteria (sepsis)
This time for some reason I developed an allergy to Bactrim. The anti-biotic they were treating me with via IV (port removed) was making me even more sick.
They were able to find a drug that would clear the infection but I ended up in hospital for 2 weeks!
I'm thankful they 'cured' me

Ports ( I have a new power port now) are great and they are much better for blood draws than needle sticks.

I hope you're able to resolve the swallowing issue and I wish you GOOD HEALTH.

aA
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Big news day, but first, I have been cancer free for two years as of May3 [View all] alfredo May 2018 OP

Glad you are OK after today and congrats on your 2 yr mark lunasun May 2018 #1

Yay!! (on the cancer-free) Solly Mack May 2018 #2

Yeah, I got in trouble for not worried or freaked out. alfredo May 2018 #4

I tend to be calm in bad situations. Solly Mack May 2018 #5

It really isn't that bad. I had that big rubber bumper, and that is why it hurt. alfredo May 2018 #7

So you were fated to get the low profile feeding tube. It turned out to be a good day after all. OregonBlue May 2018 #18

last month they floated the idea of a new PEG. alfredo May 2018 #29

Sounds like it was for the best. From the looks of the old one, this is truly a blessing!! OregonBlue May 2018 #44

The best part of all is that it is free. alfredo May 2018 #45

Glad everything is okay. onecaliberal May 2018 #3

I like my new Peg tube. alfredo May 2018 #6

Nice! onecaliberal May 2018 #32

It's so convenient. alfredo May 2018 #34

It definitely looks like it's more comfortable. onecaliberal May 2018 #35

And there is less chance of spills. alfredo May 2018 #38

Right. onecaliberal May 2018 #40

I still get spills, but not as serious as before. alfredo May 2018 #41

It also seems like there is no chance it can catch on something or get pulled on. onecaliberal May 2018 #42

I'm loving my new PEG. I still get leakage, but not much. alfredo May 2018 #43

Congratulations on 2 yrs. I like the low profile pegs, work with them mostly at in home visits. uppityperson May 2018 #8

Mine was 2cal sticky alfredo May 2018 #19

Congrats, alfredo. sheshe2 May 2018 #9

Thanks. I'm doing my best to stay well. alfredo May 2018 #21

Congratulations and stay well! Hekate May 2018 #10

Thanks alfredo May 2018 #22

Too much excitement mountain grammy May 2018 #11

Hey, many high fives for the great 2 year report. mahina May 2018 #12

Thanks. In the end it was a fun experience. alfredo May 2018 #23

Congratulations on the anniversary. JohnnyLib2 May 2018 #13

And I got to ride in an ambulance. That was fun. alfredo May 2018 #24

Great news, alfredo! C Moon May 2018 #14

Yeah it was great news. I'm looking forward to more years C free. alfredo May 2018 #25

Awesome news!! So glad to hear. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #15

The bad thing at least led to another good thing with the new feeding tube! Laffy Kat May 2018 #16

It's so much better than the old one. alfredo May 2018 #26

Congrats on your 2 year anniversary. Sounds like they believe you sinkingfeeling May 2018 #17

It appears it will be in as long as keep losing weight without 2Cal. alfredo May 2018 #27

Here's to another 20 or more cancer free🍻. we can do it May 2018 #20

I'd be 93. alfredo May 2018 #28

Congratulations on your two years cancer free! Ohiogal May 2018 #30

I put down my buttermilk just to congratulate you for ten years clean. alfredo May 2018 #31

We've all been there (a little mistake) PennyK May 2018 #33

I hope you use that as leverage.:) alfredo May 2018 #36

Best wishes adrianastepheny May 2018 #37

All that is left is getting that swallowing problem fixed. alfredo May 2018 #39

Wonderful news re: Cancer Free for 2 YEARS! auntAgonist May 2018 #46

Damn, looks like you've been through the ringer. alfredo May 2018 #47