[KathyA]

I just came back from treatment. I have a swollen arm and hand the doc thinks it is a blood clot near the port. He put me on coumadin and I will see him again on monday. Today is Thursday. He suggested an ultra sound but said he really didn't care if I had one or not since where he belives the clot is does not usually show well in the ultrasound and he would put me on coumadin anyway. Does anyone have any experience with ports and blood clots? I'd love to hear.

I'm beat. This is my 3rd port in 1 year 4 months. This is my fourth different treatment in the same amount of time. Taxotere + carboplatin, navelbine, gemzar and now navelbine again all along with herceptin. Tumors to lung, liver and bone the cicle seems to be stable, increase, stable increase.

Thanks for listening.
kathy