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My Dr.'s office isn't real keen on using the numbing agent (Emla) so I've done without. The pain from the prick is comparable to cbc from the arm, maybe a hair more intense. Sometimes it stings more than others, depending on the nurse. It seems to bother me less with each visit.
The implant surgery is pretty easy. I woke up during the surgery because my neck was stiff, but I felt really calm.
The port bothers me because I sleep on my stomach. I don't think it's very attractive either.
I have many large veins, so if I had only herceptin to do I might have refused the port. The Docs convinced me to get one by telling me how caustic the AC and taxol are. I'm planning to get mine out after finishing Herceptin, maybe before if I need any other unrelated surgery.
Good Luck, Bev
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