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SusanN · 10-21-2013, 04:58 PM

Hello All...

This is the 2nd time receiving my Herceptin infusions that the nurses (2 different ones) have had difficulty getting blood return.

After having me lie back, cough, put my arm back...finally got it! They kept reassuring me it happens all the time...hmmm...and if it didn't they would just put some medicine in it!

After this last time...it took awhile...she did tell me it can get clogged & if needed will put a medicine in it....I had "googled" as to what that is..."Tpa"...also, this problem is a "fibrin sheath or lipid build up" from what I'm reading. I sure pray it's nothing more that!!

I always "thought! they were flushing me everytime...now I'm wondering...the last nurse was VERY thorough.

I'm not finished with my Herceptin until April...praying I'll finish with this port and not have to have a new one put in!

Has anyone else experienced this??

Thanks!!

10-21-2013, 04:58 PM	#1
SusanN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 265	Power Port...No blood return Hello All... This is the 2nd time receiving my Herceptin infusions that the nurses (2 different ones) have had difficulty getting blood return. After having me lie back, cough, put my arm back...finally got it! They kept reassuring me it happens all the time...hmmm...and if it didn't they would just put some medicine in it! After this last time...it took awhile...she did tell me it can get clogged & if needed will put a medicine in it....I had "googled" as to what that is..."Tpa"...also, this problem is a "fibrin sheath or lipid build up" from what I'm reading. I sure pray it's nothing more that!! I always "thought! they were flushing me everytime...now I'm wondering...the last nurse was VERY thorough. I'm not finished with my Herceptin until April...praying I'll finish with this port and not have to have a new one put in! Has anyone else experienced this?? Thanks!! __________________ 10/18/12 Found pea size lump right breast 11/7/12 Biopsy 12/14/12 Lumpectomy 1/4/13 Rexcision, NO CLEAR MARGINS!! :( 2/11/13 Mastectomy with Expander Placed 2/15/13 INFECTION at Mastectomy site...emergency Surgery!!! Expander removed :( DX: DCIS, IDC, Stage 2a, 2.7cm, 1/5 nodes positive ER/PR-, HER2+++ 3/28/13 Port placed 4/1/13 Begin 6 Cycles TCH Therapy 4/1/14 Finished Herceptin!!