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janet11 · 04-06-2007, 06:20 AM

I've already made that decision for me, so thought I'd share what it is. I don't finish Herceptin until September, but I plan to get it removed after my last Herceptin.

It's a way for me to feel THROUGH with treatment (a good thing (*smile*)). If I need it again, well, I'll have another put in. But I'm not expecting to need it again. I plan to live my life as if bc will never recur. If it does, I'll handle that then.

Now....I may change my mind if I have to get frequent follow-up blood tests from my onc office (since that's the only place that can USE the port). But I don't think follow-ups will be that frequent for me, so doubt if this will be an issues.

Good luck with your decision too.

04-06-2007, 06:20 AM	#3
janet11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 138	I've already made that decision for me, so thought I'd share what it is. I don't finish Herceptin until September, but I plan to get it removed after my last Herceptin. It's a way for me to feel THROUGH with treatment (a good thing (smile)). If I need it again, well, I'll have another put in. But I'm not expecting to need it again. I plan to live my life as if bc will never recur. If it does, I'll handle that then. Now....I may change my mind if I have to get frequent follow-up blood tests from my onc office (since that's the only place that can USE the port). But I don't think follow-ups will be that frequent for me, so doubt if this will be an issues. Good luck with your decision too. __________________ Janet in Rowlett Texas Dx July 2006 IDC 1.8cm, ER-/PR- HER2+ (FISH 7), KI67 High (60%) grade 3, TOPO II neg Aug2006: lumpectomy, SNB (4 nodes neg), Stage 1 Jan 2007: Finished 6 cycles of TCH (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Her ceptin). Then Herceptin every 3 weeks. Feb 2007: Completed Radiation May 2007: Stopped Herceptin due to low LVEF (49%) July 2007: LVEF now 44% -- starting Coreg May 2008: Heart NORMAL! Yippee.