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First off - you should not be using the lymphodema arm for blood work!! Take care of that arm!!! I am all for having the port out if it isn't needed. You can have a port placed on either side in the future if need be (hopefully not). They use a CAT scan to find the best placement. I've had 3 on the right side and 1 one the left side. I've also had 2 catheters, 1 pick line and 1 central line, so I think I know a little about this. You may be sore for a day or 2, but this is one of the easiest cancer related problems you can have. Good luck and be happy with your decision. This will not jinx you in any way.
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Maryann
Stage IV Inflammatory BC 1/00
Mod Rad Mastectomy 24nod/5+
Adriomycin Cytoxin Taxol
Tamoxifen 4 1/2 yrs
Radiation - 32 x
Metastatic BC lung/liver 10/04
thorocentesis 2x - pleurodesis
Herceptin Taxatiere Carbo
Femera/Lupron
BC NED 4/05
chemo induced Acute Myeloid Leukemia 5/06
Induction/consolidation chemo
bone marrow transplant - 11/3/06
Severe Host vs Graft Disease of liver
BC mets to lung 11/07
Fasoladex Herceptin Zometa Xeloda
GVHD/Iron overload to liver
Avascular Necrosis/morphine pump 10/10
metastatic brain tumor
steriotactic radiosurgery
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