Advice Needed with installed port for Chemotherapy

[MAC]

First thanks to all that replied and sent Pm to me with support. Cant tell you how encouraging that was.

Long story short. Had a port installed in my right shoulder area for Chemotherapy and it is very effective in saving the veins in your arm.
Have been doing Chemo since Nov 1st. Last round was May 2nd.
Pet scan revealed no active Cancer, wanted to shout it from the rooftops.
But resisted, did not want to jinx it.
Surgeons wanted to remove dead materials. surgery booked for June 15th.
June 10th MRI showed some weird funky stuff going on in my liver.
Surgeons put hold on Surgery and yesterday said it was off and they recommend 3 more months of chemo in CASE it might be more Cancer.
Point being they are not removing port and I will still have it come hunting season. Last season was blown off as I could not physically do it.
This year is different. What I am asking is , does anyone have any experience with shooting a rifle with a port implanted. It is about 3/4 of an inch away from a properly snugged up rifle. Will recoil affect it. I will be discussing this with my Doctor next week.
If I cant shoot a rifle I will still be going out with my son.
But will also practice with the longbow so I can get out myself.

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this.

Thank you for any insight anyone may have.

MAC

[Bonescreek]

My wife has a port and has gone through cemo and surgery and cameo again.
In the last 2 years.

She still has the port and still gets prev. type cemo every 6 weeks through the
port.

She has just recently been scanned and given the "All clear". but remains on
a 3 month regiment of preventive cemo thru the port.

Not having experianced this myself I can't say how the port would affect
shooting a rifle or a shotgun. But I do know for the most part she only says or
is tender about the port or her shoulder for a day or two after a treatment.
Other wise it's like no big deal.

Compound or a crossbow maybe something to look into, not because you have to.
Something new, something different, a challenge.

A whole new world, and there is much to learn.

But you are never too old to do so.

You have to want to do it, that's how shooting a bow works. :-)

[sweld]

My uncle had one and was advised by his doctor not to shoot with it in.


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[Kurt505]

Can you shoot left handed instead? I know it's a little awkward getting started but like anything else with a little practice you should get good enough for shooting off a rest at reasonable distances by november.

[MAC]

Originally Posted by sweld

My uncle had one and was advised by his doctor not to shoot with it in.


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Thats what I thought. Oh Well!

MAC

[MAC]

Originally Posted by Kurt505

Can you shoot left handed instead? I know it's a little awkward getting started but like anything else with a little practice you should get good enough for shooting off a rest at reasonable distances by november.

Never even thought of that. I will give it a try. I can use my sons NEF single in 7-08 with a reduced load for light recoil or even my win. 94 in 30-30.
A walking stick for a rest. keep shots limited in distance.
Excited to give that a try.

Thanks Kurt

MAC

[Kurt505]

Originally Posted by MAC

Never even thought of that. I will give it a try. I can use my sons NEF single in 7-08 with a reduced load for light recoil or even my win. 94 in 30-30.
A walking stick for a rest. keep shots limited in distance.
Excited to give that a try.

Thanks Kurt

MAC

Lol, no problem. My sister works in ultrasound at the Cross, I can ask her about your port too.

[MAC]

Originally Posted by Bonescreek

My wife has a port and has gone through cemo and surgery and cameo again.
In the last 2 years.

She still has the port and still gets prev. type cemo every 6 weeks through the
port.

She has just recently been scanned and given the "All clear". but remains on
a 3 month regiment of preventive cemo thru the port.

Not having experianced this myself I can't say how the port would affect
shooting a rifle or a shotgun. But I do know for the most part she only says or
is tender about the port or her shoulder for a day or two after a treatment.
Other wise it's like no big deal.

Compound or a crossbow maybe something to look into, not because you have to.
Something new, something different, a challenge.

A whole new world, and there is much to learn.

But you are never too old to do so.

You have to want to do it, that's how shooting a bow works. :-)

Thanks for the reply Bonescreek. Buying a compound now would be cost prohibitive ( wow have you seen the price on those things now.)
But I have 5 stick bows to choose from, gave up compounds and went Traditional about 17 years ago. Was my main weapon until my son thought the ACTION was a little slow. Went out with the rifle to get him in on some kills and he took to Guns right off and loves it. Backed off the Archery to shoot rifles with him. If I cant shoot rifles I can Carry my Longbow while he carrys his rifle.Just need to practice up a bit. Wont be missing this season. Last year was the first in over 40 years I did not get out in the fall. Son has some does under his belt, going to get him a buck this year
Sounds like your wife is doing well, wishing you and her all my heartfelt support. Aside from the individual suffering from Cancer it sure throws a family unit int Chaos. All the best to you and your family.

MAC

[IceDemeter]

When I had my port put in a number of years ago, I had it marked out so that it wouldn't interfere with the rifle, and discussed it with the doc doing the install. He had no issue with the placement, and no issue with me continuing to shoot (he had a previous patient who did competitive shooting, so high volume of high recoil rounds) --- just advised that it would be better not to do a high quantity of rounds in a day from a high recoil rifle / shotgun, and that a shoulder pad might be a good idea. He also advised that I might see more tightness / soreness / sensitivity because of arm positioning for shooting (it can move the line around inside a bit, or can just be awkward on a nerve), so said to be careful of it.

I personally chose to just shoot my .22 while the port was in, but there were many multi-hundred round days and I never had an issue, other than sometimes a bit of tenderness from the arm position.

Please do talk with your doc with regard to exact placement of your own port, and ask him to refer you back to the installing specialist if he isn't sure (they have the scan showing internal positioning that they can check against). It really is an individual thing, mostly regarding placement, so we can't tell you yes or no --- but your doc should be able to clear you for shooting.

All the best to you!

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