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Ruth · 12-20-2008, 11:01 AM

Snuffi ~ I am like Gerri. I didn't have a port with my dose dense A/C but then had one put in before I started Taxol with Herceptin. How I wished that I had that port all along. My lower veins in my left hand are forever rolling; tough and almost impossible for them to draw blood easily from. This is due to the Adriamycin I believe. My oncologist won't administer it anymore without a port. This was 5 years ago but I think that ports are wonderful!
Hugs ~ Ruth

12-20-2008, 11:01 AM	#6
Ruth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Watkinsville, Georgia Posts: 356	Snuffi ~ I am like Gerri. I didn't have a port with my dose dense A/C but then had one put in before I started Taxol with Herceptin. How I wished that I had that port all along. My lower veins in my left hand are forever rolling; tough and almost impossible for them to draw blood easily from. This is due to the Adriamycin I believe. My oncologist won't administer it anymore without a port. This was 5 years ago but I think that ports are wonderful! Hugs ~ Ruth __________________ [/SIGPIC]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Diagnosed 6/03 nursing daughter Dose dense A/C 4x Modified rad mast 8/03 IDC; 3 cm; 10+/16 nodes; ER/PR-; Her2+++ Weekly taxol w/Herceptin (off label) 12x's 40 weeks Herceptin Radiation 33x Reconstruction w/ implants 05 & 07 NED