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You know what? My surgeon told me not to be surprised if my port lasted 5 - 6 years. And then he said I'd better not need it that long - he expected me to get well! But I was put to sleep when he did mine. I've had it 14 months. You know what? I don't want to think about doing it again, but I would if necessary. I am sooooooooo glad to have a port! the treatment rooms nurses told me if I want to keep it after June when there is no planned treatment, just to come in once a month to have it flushed. Would you keep it and for how long? I was thinking at least 6 months. Is that lack of faith or wise? ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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