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Bonnie,
I did not have a port and did have my entire chemo and herceptin via the viens. Have lousy small think viens also. Must drink plenty of fluids the
day piror and the nurse at my center would take a towel which was wrapped in clear wrap, heat it up in the micro and keep this on my vien
to help swell the area up. It always worked. Like Grace we found the viens in the hand worked best each and every time. The nurses are
not fond of this...but find the nurse who feels comfortable with it.
Wishing you the best in your decision.
Jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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