https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Port-o-cath/m-p/30104#M3379 <P>Hi debbru,</P><P>I was a bit sore initially after having the portocath installed, but after a few days, you won't even know that it was there.</P><P>I wouldn't go wacking it with anything hard, but I only had mine removed so I didn't have to go through the bother of having to get it flushed.</P><P>-s</P> Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:06:47 GMT sch 2019-06-13T10:06:47Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Port-o-cath/m-p/30101#M3376 <P>I've just had a portion-cath inserted, can someone tell me if you need to be careful of them, e.g moving your arm</P> Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:30:09 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Port-o-cath/m-p/30101#M3376 debbru 2019-06-13T05:30:09Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Port-o-cath/m-p/30104#M3379 <P>Hi debbru,</P><P>I was a bit sore initially after having the portocath installed, but after a few days, you won't even know that it was there.</P><P>I wouldn't go wacking it with anything hard, but I only had mine removed so I didn't have to go through the bother of having to get it flushed.</P><P>-s</P> Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:06:47 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Port-o-cath/m-p/30104#M3379 sch 2019-06-13T10:06:47Z