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AlaskaAngel · 04-20-2006, 08:07 PM

Hi Maria.

I think my port maintenance is probably not the norm.

I kept my port, which was put in for chemo in 2002. I haven't been treated using it since 2002, but kept it mostly because being HER2 of course, and the controversy and potential for adjuvant use with early stage bc. During treatment I was on Coumadin. After treatment was finished I dropped the Coumadin dose gradually down to 0.5 mg and then switched over to 81 mg aspirin (all in the second year). Since then I haven't used anything. I just get it flushed about 3 times a year and it has never given me any problem. I do have occasional draws for a non-treatment clinical trial I participate in and it works fine.

It will be interesting to see what answers you get.

AlaskaAngel

04-20-2006, 08:07 PM	#2
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Not the norm Hi Maria. I think my port maintenance is probably not the norm. I kept my port, which was put in for chemo in 2002. I haven't been treated using it since 2002, but kept it mostly because being HER2 of course, and the controversy and potential for adjuvant use with early stage bc. During treatment I was on Coumadin. After treatment was finished I dropped the Coumadin dose gradually down to 0.5 mg and then switched over to 81 mg aspirin (all in the second year). Since then I haven't used anything. I just get it flushed about 3 times a year and it has never given me any problem. I do have occasional draws for a non-treatment clinical trial I participate in and it works fine. It will be interesting to see what answers you get. AlaskaAngel