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First of all, welcome. You'll find this site full of support and information.
Herceptin has just begun to be used for those women who are Her2+, but have no mets as yet. Everyone is very hopeful that this new treatment will help prevent mets. The clinical trial that tested the drug in this way was actually stopped before it was finished because the results were so good. Most of us use Herceptin with chemo to treat metastasis, but women are joining all the time who are in your shoes.
Most of us here have ports and couldn't do without them. If you're having weekly Herceptin, it beats the heck out of having weekly IV punctures. Very, very few people have trouble with the ports and will leave them in for a long time. I've had ports twice; this time for 2 years. I never even think about it any longer. At first, it will feel and look obvious to you, but you will quickly get used to it, and only a small scar should show.
Keep us posted!
Love and light,
Lisa
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