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Where to get a port-a-cath flushed?
Hi @easygoing 1. Yes. I'm in remission but have multiple myeloma so inevitable it will return. I love my port :) 2. The doctor recommends not more than 6 weeks. Longer than that and it risks getting blocked. I've heard of people going for several months without a flush and it being okay, but...- Long Legs
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Where to get a port-a-cath flushed?
Thanks very much @natefaith . I'll follow up on those options.- Long Legs
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Where to get a port-a-cath flushed?
@Kiwi-family thanks for that info. Which hospital did you go to in Santiago? I have found a few, including the Hospital de Conxo, Sanatorio Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza, and Hospital HM Rosaleda (Centro Medico La Rosaleda). There is also the University Hospital but I'm not sure if they treat...- Long Legs
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Where to get a port-a-cath flushed?
Hi all My wife and I will be traveling in Europe for a few months in 2020, including doing the Portuguese Camino in June. I have a port-a-cath which I will need to get flushed in late June - About the time we plan to finish the walk in Santiago. From there we will be heading back to Porto by...- Long Legs
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