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Old Mon Mar 24, 2014, 10:07 PM
Chirley Chirley is offline
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The protocol here is to flush with Saline, then Heparin lock once every 4 to 8 weeks if it's not being used in the meantime.

I just rang the Oncology ward and I was told I probably need a portocathogram. The difficulty is that this procedure requires a specialist referral and mine is out of the country. I don't know who is covering for him.

This is not something I want to ignore because I like my port and I want to look after it.

I'll figure something out....hopefully my GP will help.

If I end up needing a new port I'll ask for a new "you beaut" three lumen power port with all the bells and whistles......except if it needs daily maintainance.
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Copper deficiency bone marrow failure (MDS RAEB 1), neuromyelopathy.
FISH reported normal cytogenetics but gene testing showed
Xq 8.21 mutation
Xq19.36 mutation
Xq21.40. mutation
1p36. Mutation
15q11.2 deletion

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