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crb · 02-04-2014, 08:21 PM

After meeting with the oncologist last Thursday, it was briefly mentioned about putting in a port. The breast surgeon wanted a sentinel node biopsy prior to the chemo, but stated she didn't put the port in - another surgeon was needed for that. She squeezed me in the next morning for the biopsy (couldn't do it any other time for about a week & a half and didn't want to hold up chemo) & we didn't have time to set up the 2nd surgeon for that operation.

So now I have my first chemo date set up for next Thurs (didn't realize it was going to be ALL day - onco said a few hours) and I'm second guessing if I should have the port placed and if I should try to get it done before next Thurs or just wait until after and see how my veins hold up? I'm usually OK with needles, but just noticed my wrist is nicely bruised from the last IV. Also, now that I have consulted "Dr. Google", I am really thinking the port is the way to go.

Any thoughts??
Thanks!!

02-04-2014, 08:21 PM	#1
crb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Florida Posts: 97	Port or not?? After meeting with the oncologist last Thursday, it was briefly mentioned about putting in a port. The breast surgeon wanted a sentinel node biopsy prior to the chemo, but stated she didn't put the port in - another surgeon was needed for that. She squeezed me in the next morning for the biopsy (couldn't do it any other time for about a week & a half and didn't want to hold up chemo) & we didn't have time to set up the 2nd surgeon for that operation. So now I have my first chemo date set up for next Thurs (didn't realize it was going to be ALL day - onco said a few hours) and I'm second guessing if I should have the port placed and if I should try to get it done before next Thurs or just wait until after and see how my veins hold up? I'm usually OK with needles, but just noticed my wrist is nicely bruised from the last IV. Also, now that I have consulted "Dr. Google", I am really thinking the port is the way to go. Any thoughts?? Thanks!! __________________ 1/17/14 Day after 44th b-day, Got dx of 2 malignancies Rt breast; ER/PgR- HER2+ 1/21/14 Biopsy of spot on left; normal 1/28/14 PET scan - CLEAR! 1/29/14 BRCA normal! 1/31/14 Sentinel node biopsy 2/5/14 Nodes are CLEAR! Stage I/IIa, N0, M0 2/13/14 Start Chemo, 6 rounds for 18 weeks prior to surgery 2/28/14 Port placed 3/6/14 Chemo Round 2 3/27/14 Chemo Round 3 (halfway done!) 4/11/14 u/s shows 2cm tumor about 2x5mm now! 4/17/14 Chemo Round 4 5/8/14 Chemo Round 5 and Daughter's Birthday :) 5/27/14 Last Chemo Party - Round 6 6/17 14 Herceptin only until next Feb. 6/20/14 BMX/Immediate reconstruction DONE 6/30/14 Path report back...NED!