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How do I prepare for my first chemo treatment?
Before your first chemotherapy infusion
- Let your oncology care team demystify chemotherapy for you.
- Keep your other medical care up-to-date.
- Eat well now and later.
- Arrange for help at home and work.
- Ask someone to come to your first appointment for support and company.
- Prepare a bag to bring with you.
How do I prepare for port placement?
Do not eat anything for 6 hours prior to the procedure. You may enjoy clear liquids such as clear juices or black coffee up until 4 hours before the port insertion. Wear comfortable clothing and a top that is easy to take off. For women, wear the type of bra that you normally wear.
How long does a session of chemo take?
How long will each session of my chemotherapy treatment take? Chemotherapy treatment varies in length and frequency and depends on the individual treatment plan prescribed by your doctor. Some last as long as three or four hours, while others may only take a half-hour.
How long after first chemo Do you feel sick?
Acute nausea and vomiting usually happens within minutes to hours after treatment is given, and usually within the first 24 hours.
How painful is port surgery?
A local anesthetic is injected into your chest area. This numbs the area where the port is inserted. You should only feel a little pain or discomfort during the procedure. You are given small amount of a medicine in your IV to help you relax.
How painful is having a port put in?
How are ports used in chemotherapy treatments?
How are ports used in chemotherapy treatments? Ports are small metal or plastic discs that your nurse places under your skin and connects to a vein. Once yours is inserted, you’ll be able to feel it, but it shouldn’t hurt you. Then he’ll put a needle into the port to deliver your drug.
How is a port for chemo inserted?
A port is a small disc made of plastic or metal about the size of a quarter that sits just under the skin. A soft thin tube called a catheter connects the port to a large vein. Your chemotherapy medicines are given through a special needle that fits right into the port. You also can have blood drawn through the port.
What is Port chemotherapy chest?
A chemotherapy port (also known as a “port-a-cath”) is a small device that is implanted under your skin to allow easy access to your bloodstream.
What to expect at chemo?
Chemotherapy leaves the body through urine, vomit, blood, stool, sweat, mucus and sexual fluids. Most chemotherapy medications will be out of your body in less than 48 hours. We have outlined general precautions that you should follow during your infusion and for 2 days (48 hours) after your chemotherapy is done.