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SusanN · 09-08-2013, 05:49 PM

I have the "purple power port!" At the time is was placed, I was uncomfortable for a good week...it is on my left chest, underneath my collar bone. When I first began chemo, the nurses wanted a copy of my "card" that came with my port, I also carry it in my purse/billfold.
I have at least 6 more months of Herceptin to go, could never do this without it!! However, my skin is very thin, so it is quite noticeable. Otherwise, no problems.
Just be sure and watch it...you will do great!!

09-08-2013, 05:49 PM	#9
SusanN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 265	Re: Mediport question I have the "purple power port!" At the time is was placed, I was uncomfortable for a good week...it is on my left chest, underneath my collar bone. When I first began chemo, the nurses wanted a copy of my "card" that came with my port, I also carry it in my purse/billfold. I have at least 6 more months of Herceptin to go, could never do this without it!! However, my skin is very thin, so it is quite noticeable. Otherwise, no problems. Just be sure and watch it...you will do great!! __________________ 10/18/12 Found pea size lump right breast 11/7/12 Biopsy 12/14/12 Lumpectomy 1/4/13 Rexcision, NO CLEAR MARGINS!! :( 2/11/13 Mastectomy with Expander Placed 2/15/13 INFECTION at Mastectomy site...emergency Surgery!!! Expander removed :( DX: DCIS, IDC, Stage 2a, 2.7cm, 1/5 nodes positive ER/PR-, HER2+++ 3/28/13 Port placed 4/1/13 Begin 6 Cycles TCH Therapy 4/1/14 Finished Herceptin!!