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Lolly,
I won't know until I talk to the surgeon on Monday morning, if another port is even possible. I know that some type of damage has occurred in that area. I have been told that a port is not required for Herceptin infusions, but have always had mine through the port. My previous vascular damage (1999 A/C administered through port that had a fibrin sheath) required that the port be removed and the resulting scarring and subclavian blockage on that side prevents installing another port there.
I had my latest PET in October and a spot showed up in upper right area of my chest - the area corresponding to where my port is. We followed that with a CT in late December, to see if there was change/growth, but nothing showed up on the CT! So, now it seems possible that the PET might have shown inflammation caused by the leakage of the Herceptin into that area.
I am so glad that Herceptin was there for you and has helped you. Will you go back on it after the A/T/C regimen is complete? Thanks so much for your reply.
Beverly ^,,^
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