So much has happened this week. After the port went in I was given a background pain killer called Targin. It is called a background because you keep taking it every 12 hours and it forms a background barrier to pain over time. It worked so well it made realise just what a poor job I was doing in managing my pain. I went and saw Niall on Tuesday and now I am on it. I still have the Oxynorm and it is recommended I take it when I need a breakthrough shot. Hopefully my constipation will ease soon as well.
Actual treatment is different with the port. There is cream that needs to be rubbed on ths area of the port about 45 mins to an hour prior. Obviously I didn't have this for today's but I will next time. This will make today's treatment pretty long. The port has location lugs just under the skin that ensure a proper connection and can be felt easily by the nurse. Once found the connection is made, treatment begins.
Although the constipation has eased it hasn't gone, so I'm still on the Coloxyl etc to deal with that. I now have what I think it's an impressive array of drugs lined up in the en suite now.
BTW Blackmore's Pain Relief cream is not a bad one of you are after one that is not an anti inflammatory, which is what I needed.
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