Problems with my Port--any one else had this experience?

[Cal-Gal]

Has anyone else had this or a similar issue with their port?

I had my port placed about 3 and a half weeks ago-yesterday was to be my 4th Herceptin treatment through the port--the previous 3 rounds of H went fine--

However they could not get a blood flow-they pumped me with several flushes of heparin--and then something else--when that didnt work they gave me a shot-through the port of a blood thinner--starts with an "A" forgot--as I didnt write it down--that took 30min--after my H which was given in the vein---they were able to flush it(the Port)--they said if they had not been able to, I would of had to go to the Hospital for a dye test??

They said they will try again next week and see what happens--but for now it is flushed---

I just finished #20 of #52 treatments and have a quite lengthy appointment schedule in front of me---

Also was just not in the mood for dealing with something else.....

I have some weird swelling-looks like maybe fluid in the center of my chest along the scar line and below it-and above-- (bilat mastectomy) always had a bit of tissue about the size of a quarter-between where my breasts used to be--this is now same area but larger and swollen-ish--

Onco checked and did not palpatate a lump-(either did I)
already have appt w/Dr (surgeon) for that next week--

Anyone had that either???

Thanks so much---