[sadie]

I saw my onc today. I told her that I've been having a problem with "no blood return".
She said it could just be that the flap could actually be pulled/suctioned closed when they are trying to get a blood return or sometimes there could be little particles that block it. She said as long as it flushes ok, there is no problem.
I'm going to ask the nurses each and every time if there is a blood return and I'll track it more seriously from now on. I will mention the drug that Cherylynnie mentioned and see what they say. I believe this started when I was getting Herceptin-only treatments (when the iv monitor dropped off the pole and pulled the iv partway out of the port. I remember asking the nurse if that had anything to do with it and she said she doubts it. She said it happens sometimes and it's nothing to worry about right now.
Thank you all for your info!
By the way, the onc said she expects me to make a full recovery and she does not expect me to have any recurrence!