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Port
Christine,
My port is as JoJo described.
I was aprehensive about having a port inserted into my body, but I am thankful that I did. It is easier for you, beats having to use a vein, it is also easier for the nurses. My port bothered me a little following the procedure to have it inserted but now I hardly think about it and there is no discomfort. There is a cream that you can purchase called Emla and if the port area is tender at first when you have infusions you just put the Emla cream on one hour before you have a treatment and it acts an an anesthetic. I used the cream at first then kept forgetting to use it and now I don't bother with it.
My port is placed high enough up that a bra strap doesn't interfer with it. I have had my port for just over 6 months and it was inserted prior to chemotherapy, and now that I have been approved for Herceptin, which I will be taking it for the next 1 - 2 years, I am grateful to have the port as it does make life easier.
Good Luck & Best Wishes to you.
Joan
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