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Re: Question on veins post-chemo
Hi Carol,
From what I recently was advised (as I have small veins) and it is a real job for the nurse when drawing blood. They do not use the arm of the surgery side. Like you I did not have a port during chem treatment and had SN biopsey. I know that it is important to keep hydrated which helps the veins and my nurse always uses a butterfly needle.
Jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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