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Re: Ports...which is the best?
I had a Bard also. I can't advise you about types but I can say that placement is important. I am thin around the shoulders and chest so the doc had a bit of trouble finding enough "fat" to imbed the port. So it tended to protrude and was annoying to wear with straps and what not. Softee camisoles felt good over it. Of course comfort is not the major concern when we are needing ports installed. But try to consult with the surgeon to consider the placement.
Keep the faith.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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