Where Can I Find / Buy Port Flushing Supplies

[Antiqueairways]

Hello.... My question likely has been asked before, but I'm new to the forum and haven't found the answer yet. I have recently completed chemotherapy for B Cell Lymphoma. I am clear of the cancer now, but I still have my port. The Dr. thinks it should remain in place permanently. I have no problem with this, except for the recurrent flushing required to keep the port from becoming infected or plugged. My problem is that I am unemployed, uninsured and cannot seem to find any financial aid from any source to help with the expenses of the flushing (or ANY of the treatments past, present or future for that matter). I feel confident I can do it myself, but I need the supplies. I need to know where to purchase them and maybe a guess on the costs. I live in Lakeland, FL. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! Dale

[NoblePath]

It looks like a website called allegromedical has huber needles, saline and heparin flushes for total of $150. This includes 12 needles, 30 syringes with saline and 30 syringes with heparin. It looks like they sell to non medical vendors too. I'm not sure what they sell to clean the site. Hope this helps.

[Antiqueairways]

Thank you! I'll check out the site. :-) Dale

[NoblePath]

Oh I forgot to mention that you should tell your Doctor about these concerns and maybe they can have a nurse train you? My mom flushed my little sister's port at home but was trained by a nurse.