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sassy · 11-19-2005, 04:33 PM

Lexigirl,

You may want to look into getting a portacath, rather than having IV's. I was dx in Feb 05 and my surgeon strongly recommended portacath for chemo, even before we knew I would be having Herceptin. The portacath has made treatment much easier and I strongly recommend it.

Good luck, come here often. It has been a lifeline for me for both knowledge and support.

Sassy
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11-19-2005, 04:33 PM	#4
sassy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mountains of Virginia Posts: 2,267	portacath Lexigirl, You may want to look into getting a portacath, rather than having IV's. I was dx in Feb 05 and my surgeon strongly recommended portacath for chemo, even before we knew I would be having Herceptin. The portacath has made treatment much easier and I strongly recommend it. Good luck, come here often. It has been a lifeline for me for both knowledge and support. Sassy ________ HOW TO ROLL A JOINT Last edited by sassy; 08-22-2011 at 08:34 AM..