Port iv or Regular iv Instead of Peg Tube??

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What do you feel about a Port for IV or just going to the doctors for IV rather then having a peg tube? I understand the port is inserted surgically and it's just like an IV but you add the bags to it yourself at home; whereas the regular IV has to be done by a nurse and by poking a needle in the vein everytime. Any comments? And how long is it that you normally go without eating; if you are person with a high tolerance for pain. Thanks

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Madmaw

The lifeport is the better option for IV fluids and chemotherapy and some hyperalimentation (nutrition) then a regular IV as the hyperalimentation and chemotherapy can only be given through a central line like a lifeport. It is usually recommended that both a lifeport and a PEG be inserted. The PEG tube allows the maintenance of normal digestion, important for life after treatment. Additionally, the cost of nutrtion is much cheaper with the PEG tube then the hyperalimentation, with a lesser chance for a systemic infection while immunosuppressed from therapy. Hope that this information is helpful to you.

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Elvisfan

Have both. The port saves the veins and the peg allows nutrition. My experience is that they don't like to use TPN be cause it has to be closely monitored and is more "drastic". With the PEG one can do feedings anywhere and also the danger of infection is much less than with TPN which has a large amount of dextrose"sugar" in it and therefore is an excellent food for germs.

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