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cherylynnie · 08-21-2006, 02:05 PM

Because I am not a nurse I don't know the name of the drug, but when I have had problems with blood return more than once in a row they infuse me with something to remove the sheath that could be causing the lack of blood return. During chemo, I had this done twice. But since I finished chemo , when they don't need my blood all the time they are able to get a blood return, go figure.

After they infused me with the drug to clear the sheath away. They were able to get blood both times. This process took any where from 1-2 hours.

08-21-2006, 02:05 PM	#13
cherylynnie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 84	Because I am not a nurse I don't know the name of the drug, but when I have had problems with blood return more than once in a row they infuse me with something to remove the sheath that could be causing the lack of blood return. During chemo, I had this done twice. But since I finished chemo , when they don't need my blood all the time they are able to get a blood return, go figure. After they infused me with the drug to clear the sheath away. They were able to get blood both times. This process took any where from 1-2 hours. __________________ Cheryl Stage II, Grade III, ER+/PR-, Her2 3.0 amplified, N 0/5, dx 9/05, 39 yrs Right Mastectomy, immediate tram flap reconstruction 4 AC, 4 Taxotere finished 3/15/06 Currently on Herceptin and Tamoxifen