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Snufi, I can't speak for Vicki but can respond to part of your question.I believe you can do anything you normally would when you have a port once it has healed from the surgery. In my case, it was badly placed (the surgeon said I was so thin that she did not have any choice. It needs some "meat" to be imbedded into) and alot of my clothes irritated it. I was always aware of it. So for that reason I was pleased to have it removed when finished Herceptin. I think some people keep them because it makes blood drawing easier for one thing.
You mentioned a hot tub. I will say that because I developed a mild case of lymphedema on one side as a result of the SNB I have been told I cannot immerse in any hot water because it could aggrivate the condition. So that is something to be aware of in the future. Lymphedema does not like heat.
My surgeon had a little video I watched that described the port. Perhaps your doc has one you could watch. Bring popcorn! lol
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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