[rinaina]

Some of you may have read threads from me stating that in addition to breast cancer, I also have an autoimmune disease called Sjogren's Syndrome. Almost two years ago this November, I had a benign tumor removed from my left parotid gland, (a major salivary gland), to rule out lymphoma and thank goodness it was not lymphoma. Sjogren's patients have a slightly higher propensity for getting lymphoma but not to terribly high. Well back in March when I was due to see my ENT surgeon for my follow up, I was a bit busy with this breast cancer diagnosis so I had to cancel and first made it back to see him yesterday. Long story short....my right parotid gland that we have been watching needs an MRI and a needle biopsy now because the neoplasm has grown in size. Here is my dilema....they want a contrast MRI which means with dye. I have a brand new port, "Peonie", in my left arm and they can't have access to my right arm. Can they access my port to inject the dye they need for contrast MRI and is it safe for me to have a needle biopsy now? I know these are all questions to ask my oncologist but just bouncing it off all of you. I am really hoping I won't need another surgery, partial parotidectomy, as these past almost five years I have had 3 already. Your continued prayers and support would mean the world to me. Thank you everyone, don't know what I would do without this forum.