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Gerri · 06-28-2007, 10:57 AM

Chelee,

I just got back from getting my port out. It was no big deal. I had it done under a local (thanks Kate for the encouragement) and quite honestly I didn't feel a thing - except the initial shot, and that didn't sting as much as accessing my port. It was over very quickly; my stiches are underneath and will disolve. The worst thing about the entire procedure is that I can't shower until Saturday.

I'm looking at this as one more step toward "normalcy" - whatever that may be.

Good luck!

06-28-2007, 10:57 AM	#10
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	Chelee, I just got back from getting my port out. It was no big deal. I had it done under a local (thanks Kate for the encouragement) and quite honestly I didn't feel a thing - except the initial shot, and that didn't sting as much as accessing my port. It was over very quickly; my stiches are underneath and will disolve. The worst thing about the entire procedure is that I can't shower until Saturday. I'm looking at this as one more step toward "normalcy" - whatever that may be. Good luck! __________________ Gerri Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05 Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++ AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007 Radiation 30 treatments Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal) May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening ********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault