Monthly Faslodex injections and Port flushing
I have to get monthly injections of faslodex which up until now I was getting done in hospital by an oncology nurse. I also have a port which I understood needed to be flushed every 4 weeks in hospital. Just wondering in the light of covid-19 and avoiding hospitals if -
Firstly do I need to have my port flushed every 4 weeks and, if not, how often do I need to get it flushed? It can only be done in hospital as G.P. wouldn't have the necessary equipment.
Secondly, can my G.P. or practice nurse give me my faslodex injections? I assumed the oncology nurses were specially trained on how to administer these injections as they are intra muscular.
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One nurse, on the phone, said to come in to daycare oncology for injections as port needs to be flushed every 4 weeks anyway. The other nurse I spoke to in daycare suggested that I find a nurse in the community to give me injections and that port didn't need to be flushed every 4 weeks. I'm worried because the port is old - it was put in 6 years ago...
Hi MaryB
I am sorry you have this worry at the moment.I am afraid you will need to phone your oncology nurse about this who will have your full medical history. She may suggest extending the time between flushing your port and your GP giving your injection but you will need her advice on this.
We wish you the very best during this anxious time
Kind regards
Cancer Nurse