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The bandage is from the port insertion. Below is a photo of my chest to show the location<br />
of the incisions.<br />
The larger bandage covers the incision through which the port is placed. The port lies<br />
under the skin. The smaller bandage covers the location where the catheter is placed in<br />
the jugular vein. They tunnel the catheter from the port to this incision and then insert it<br />
into the vein. It is all done <strong>with</strong> local anesthesia, but thanks to the magic of Versed , I<br />
have no memory of this.<br />
<strong>My</strong> <strong>Battle</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Merkel</strong> <strong>Cell</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong>
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