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jojo · 11-07-2005, 11:09 PM

I was told (or heard? I was shell-shocked at first DX) that a port should not go on the affected side, due to radiation, 'unblocked' areas on the affected side for any kind of possible treatments (recon, surgery, etc).

How many of you have the port on the affected side?

I am the opposite, and my port doesn't bother me now than before.

11-07-2005, 11:09 PM	#20
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	Port on either side?? I was told (or heard? I was shell-shocked at first DX) that a port should not go on the affected side, due to radiation, 'unblocked' areas on the affected side for any kind of possible treatments (recon, surgery, etc). How many of you have the port on the affected side? I am the opposite, and my port doesn't bother me now than before. __________________ *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)