Postby hiker » Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:21 am
I disconnected myself after 11 of my 14 infusions. Plus, gave myself a Neulasta shot, after each one. It's no big deal. If I can do it, anyone can. I would put the 5FU bottle, the needle and the lines in a ziploc bag and take it all back to the oncologist at my next appointment to dispose of it in their biohazard containers (don't worry, you can't get poked by the needle once you remove it since there is a cover that automatically goes over the point as soon as you pull it from the port).
Your oncologist should provide all the supplies you will need to disconnect like alcohol wipes, gloves (which I never used), saline and heparin.
hiker
Colonoscopy 2/17, 5cm tumor descending
Diagnosed stage iv, liver mets 3/17
Colon resection 3/17
Told surgery not an option, get my affairs in order
Meet w/MSK team 5/01/17
Folfox(3rds) 5/17-6/17
Liver resection/implant HAI pump 7/17
HAI pump chemo(5rds) 8/17-2/18
Folfiri+Vectibix(11rds) 8/17-2/18
Spot on chest CT 10/17
Lung biopsy (that was fun) 11/17
Nocardia bacterial infection w/spread to brain (this is serious) 11/17
IV antibiotics 12/17-2/18
Oral antibiotics 3/18-12/18
Clear of cancer since surgery