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snolan · 09-17-2011, 04:19 PM

I got my port out yesterday, ouch! A little more painful then putting it in. Found myself getting teary eyed realizing that I am now on my own (except for tamax). Dr let me keep it for my scrap book, I think all the nurses thought I was crazy, but I had it with me for a year, kind of attached to it. Here's to the next stage of moving on, hopefully with less tears.
Suzanne

09-17-2011, 04:19 PM	#1
snolan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso ,Tx Posts: 436	Port is out! I got my port out yesterday, ouch! A little more painful then putting it in. Found myself getting teary eyed realizing that I am now on my own (except for tamax). Dr let me keep it for my scrap book, I think all the nurses thought I was crazy, but I had it with me for a year, kind of attached to it. Here's to the next stage of moving on, hopefully with less tears. Suzanne __________________ dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41 Double mast w reconstruction 6 TCH w 1yr herceptin Tamox. 25 radiation tx Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway. Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011 Finished chemo 12/2010 Finished Herceptin 8/26/11 Reconstruction 12/21/11 Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12 Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12 Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay! 11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.