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Coux92 · 02-05-2014, 06:18 AM

I felt I had good veins and since I was getting TCH as apposed to the AC (more toxic to the veins), we felt I should be OK forgoing the port. I made thru chemo fine but have had some difficulty with the first few solo herceptin infusions, my veins were worn out. It took warm packs, a few sticks and good hydration to get through. Now my veins seem to be recovering and the last two infusions I had easy IV access once again. I hope it continues. I do herceptin till June.I have to say, I have had some second thoughts of skipping the port. Hope this helps and I hope chemo is kind to you but deadly to the cancer.
Elizabeth

02-05-2014, 06:18 AM	#4
Coux92 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Katonah,New York Posts: 228	Re: Port or not?? I felt I had good veins and since I was getting TCH as apposed to the AC (more toxic to the veins), we felt I should be OK forgoing the port. I made thru chemo fine but have had some difficulty with the first few solo herceptin infusions, my veins were worn out. It took warm packs, a few sticks and good hydration to get through. Now my veins seem to be recovering and the last two infusions I had easy IV access once again. I hope it continues. I do herceptin till June.I have to say, I have had some second thoughts of skipping the port. Hope this helps and I hope chemo is kind to you but deadly to the cancer. Elizabeth __________________ 3/11/13- normal mammo and US 4/30/13 Found pea sized lump while showering 5/10/13 core bx 5/15/13 dx IDC 1CM, 5/20/13 BRAC 1&2 neg 5/28/13 lumpectomy and SNB, ER/PR/Her-2+, Nodes neg,positive margins 6/13/13 revision of margins . Now clear 6/26/13 first TCH Chemo Ninja~kutaki Zika Zukuchiri 10/18/13-Bx of calcification-neg whew 11/7/13 Started Radiation. 01/2014- Started Tamoxifen 06/09/14-Steriotactic BX left breast calcification-Benign 06/18/2014-completed one year of Herceptin!