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Posted 4/13/2017 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
After a year, Dan is finally considering getting a port, but if it interferes with golf it's a no-go. Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks for any advice. As an update - he's been doing well on the Etopiside/Carboplatin. In the midst of his 4th treatment and his PSA has gone from 28 to 4.4 with scans due in two weeks. He's had little side effects from the treatments, and he's been able to play golf at least once or twice a week, so life is good. We really appreciate all the encouragement and advice this board has offered us in the past year.
Mary
Posted 4/13/2017 7:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Mary. My first cynical response to the headline was, it would be better to play with golf clubs!


But more seriously. I have never had a port, but as an avid golfer agree with Dan. My wife has had two ports for chemo and with each she was able to continue her swimming and tennis. Her ports were both on the upper left chest.

If that is where Dan's will be I can see where it might infringe on his swing. Her port was not a sore spot, but she did have to be a bit careful with some activities. Since he has already had a number of infusions, how many more to go? Are his veins holding up well? Why the port now, but not before the infusions started?

Wish I had better information, hopefully someone with real life experience will chime in. Best wishes and help him stay on the short grass.
Posted 4/13/2017 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
JNF - I don't know that there will ever be a time that Dan's not receiving some kind of chemo. None of the other treatments remained effective after 3 cycles, but maybe etoposide/carboplatin will be the miracle drug. Recently he noticed some knots in his forearm that they say were caused by the chemo which is why it has come up. We'll know more after scans. Maybe he should wait until then to decide on the port. He's gotten used to the needles, so if it would effect his golf game, he's not interested. He thinks his PSA is inversely proportional to the amount of golf he plays, so he has no plans to slow down. Thanks for your thoughts.
Mary
Posted 4/13/2017 10:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hi MaryandDan,
I had a port installed June 2015 in preparation for chemo. The doctor recommended it as Chemo can be hard on the veins. It is just above my chest on the right side. When it was installed I was advised to take it easy for a couple of weeks but after that I could do anything. It does not interfere with my daily activities but it is visible without my shirt on. I kept it permanently and have it flushed once every six weeks. It's about a 15 to 20 minute procedure.
Posted 4/14/2017 12:28 PM (GMT 0)
I think Dan has his priorities right! What's the use of going through all of this treatment crap if we can't continue to live and have fun? Yes, I said fun.

Good luck with the treatments, Dan, and keep'em in the short grass!

Tony
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