{"id":394,"date":"2022-11-08T15:56:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T16:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hsfriends.co.uk\/?p=394"},"modified":"2024-03-11T11:20:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T11:20:57","slug":"15-things-to-consider-when-living-with-a-port","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hsfriends.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/11\/08\/15-things-to-consider-when-living-with-a-port\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Things to Consider When Living With a Port"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the fourth installment of our port series, I\u2019ll share my personal tips, essential considerations, and a few complications to watch out for when living with a port.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In our previous blog, I broke down feeling empowered by knowing how to access and flush your port on your own, but things may be slightly different in a hospital, clinic, or if you have a home health nurse come to you.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In addition to receiving training from AVA-affiliated nurses, my home infusion nurse <\/a>conducted two instructional sessions with my husband and me. She also empowered my husband to learn how to disconnect and remove my port after finishing my monthly IVIG treatment round. Most weeks, I would access my port on my own before my infusions.<\/p>\n