For the first time, I actually looked at it and studied it in the mirror yesterday. That was a big deal for me.
I can see why nurses prefer it over a regular IV. It really is not all that larger than a quarter, although it is thicker than a quarter. It has three little bumps, i.e. targets on it that show the perimeter of the area where the access needle is to be inserted.
I can count back the times a needle was stuck in my port and can tell you I would rather have it accessed than an IV any time. Not crazy about IV's.
However, I'm still not crazy about looking at the "port bump." It's just a thing.
Happy Mother's Day!
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