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astrid · 08-17-2006, 07:41 AM

I had a port installed because I HATE needles inserted in veins. Don’t mind a shot, but can’t handle needles. I can’t even watch needles on TV shows like ER. I love my port, I wish I could keep it for life, but having it accessed monthly would be a pain. I have had no issues with my port and the scar is almost gone. I only started Herceptin in June, so 10 more months to go. I love that they can draw blood from the port. Mine is valved non heparin.

08-17-2006, 07:41 AM	#23
astrid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central North Carolina, USA Posts: 112	I HATE needles I had a port installed because I HATE needles inserted in veins. Don’t mind a shot, but can’t handle needles. I can’t even watch needles on TV shows like ER. I love my port, I wish I could keep it for life, but having it accessed monthly would be a pain. I have had no issues with my port and the scar is almost gone. I only started Herceptin in June, so 10 more months to go. I love that they can draw blood from the port. Mine is valved non heparin. __________________ DX 11/14/05, Stage 1C, Her2+ 3.4, ER+, PR+, K167 23%, Node Negative, MX0, Grade 3, 1.8CM, Lumpectomy 12/7/05; 6 rounds dense dose Taxol bi-weekly, 35 radiation, 1 year Herceptin, & Tamoxifen ongoing.