Intravenous access port surgical implant day Pre-Operative Talk with Dr. Pettine June 13 2011

My surgeon, Stefan Pettine, MD came in and we discussed the placement of the implanted port in my right chest beneath my collar bone. He made a small mark on my right collar bone so everyone in the Operating Room (OR) would know the location.

Dr. Stefan Pettine and jm June 13 2011 Pre-operative.

Soon the Operating Room Nurse came and got me for the procedure.

Signing the consent form June 13 2011

They will be taking an x-ray of my port once it is inserted to check placement which will look something like this: