thanks to all of you for many suggestions about an mri with a port. told my daughter what you wrote and we will ask the onc. when she goes to treament mon. she is going to a cubs cardinal game tomorrow. this site has been and continues to be a real comfort to me. one day i hope she will feel like visiting the site.she wanted me to ask what your experiences with herceptin and taxol have been. no more carboplantin for her. allergic. prayers, hugs and lots of sunshine. gail