Postby Juliepie » Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:53 pm
My pump didn't look like a hardball but sounds like it may function in a similar way to the one you're describing. Mine was the Baxter infusion pump - the one people have referred to as the 'baby bottle' as that's what it looks like. it has a latex like bag inside holding the 5-fu, its controlled by a heat sensitive sensor that is usually taped to the chest/breast bone area. The body's heat ensures it functions so no batteries, electrical functions, noises, etc... When its done (typically 48 hours) all that's left is a cylinder like tube in the middle of the bottle. Mine always seemed to end earlier than the 48 hours, more like 44-45 hours, never 7 hours early though. Not sure if you have the same kind of pump or not though...
Dx Colon Cancer 12/04/08 Surgery (right hemi) 11/28/08 at the age of 29
Stage III T3N1M0
1 out of 35 lymph nodes positive
31 years old now
Started FOLFOX Jan 20/09, finished July 3 2009 (yay!!)
NED!!