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jojo · 11-05-2005, 09:29 PM

Hi Christine,

I am not quite sure which kind of port you are referring to. This portcath is shaped round like a quarter (25 cents). The portcath usually is implanted on the good side (never on the same affected side), its location just below the collarbone, about 3 inches down from it.

Like Sassy, I RARELY notice my port is there; it is like almost as if it was part of my natural body.

Good luck!

11-05-2005, 09:29 PM	#3
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	Which type of port? Hi Christine, I am not quite sure which kind of port you are referring to. This portcath is shaped round like a quarter (25 cents). The portcath usually is implanted on the good side (never on the same affected side), its location just below the collarbone, about 3 inches down from it. Like Sassy, I RARELY notice my port is there; it is like almost as if it was part of my natural body. Good luck! __________________ *Blessings & Peace,* ~jojo~ 1st Dx: May '03 at age 35 Stage 3b 6cm IDC tumor 17/18 + nodes Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin Left Mastectomy: Nov '03 27x Rads Stage 4 since June '04 Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)