Susanmsp's Letter:

Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 17:03:17 -0400 (EDT)

From: Susanmsp@aol.com

To: lsparks@ksu.edu

Subject: Ports

I have had both an infusaport and a Hickman catheter. I had Hodgkin's Disease

in '93 and had the infusaport and am going through a reoccurrence and had the

Hickman. I definitely would recommend the infusaport over the Hickman. The

Hickman requires daily site care (cleaning and flushing) and there are tubes

hanging out of your chest. The infusaport is under the skin and does not

require daily cleaning. However, I underwent a peripheral stem cell

transplant and had to have the Hickman. My veins could not withstand chemo

and that is why I have so much experience with ports.

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