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Old 06-09-2011, 02:34 PM   #6
NanaJoni
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Re: Ports defective

Actually, I probably have dealt with much less than many of the folks who are battling and have battled the "beast" that is cancer. It's truly a rollercoaster ride and the last year was filled with many blessings among the challenges. As for your concerns about future chemo and the past treatments - you do need to get an opinion (or opinionS) from your onc or other doctors. And keep really good records along with the pictures. I have gotten all the reports from every procedure, path reports, blood tests, etc. and keep them in an accordian folder. There were times going from one doctor to another that I was the only one who had all the information that was needed. There is a real chance you could have complications from this so keep in mind that medical malpractice suits are limited by a one year statute of limitations - so stay on top on any problems you may have. And on top of that, try not to stress too much. (lol) We do what we can one day at a time. Just stay educated and watchful.
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3/01/10: found lump in rt.breast
3/12/10: mammogram/ultrasnd/biopsy-invasive bc & DCIS; 2 tumors (2cm er-/pr-/HER2-& 1.8 cm er-/pr-/HER2+); grade 3;poorly differentiated
3/24/10:sent.node biopsy clear
3/31/10:bi-lateral mx.;atypical ductal hyperplasia-lft side
4/21/10:wound revision-infection/scarring 4/28/10:seromas both sides
5/21/10:port installed,TCH chemo (6 x 3 wks); Herc,-1yr; 33 rad tx after chemo
07/2010: port not working-2nd port didnt'work;3rd port opposite side.
07/2010: 2 weeks after 3rd port surgery, threw 3 pulm. emboli-IVC filter installed; warfarin
08/2010: hospitalizations w/3 of chemos; decision to stop after 4th-on to radiation in Oct 2010;Herc cont.
12/03/2010 - finished 33 rads Hooray!! cont. Herc. every 3 wks
4/2011 - pneumonia ??? Nope-radiation pneumonitis. No more Herc.
5/2011 - NED!!! port out.
8/2011 - clean PET & CT scans.Still NED
7/2012 - Still NED/very blessed.
2/2013 - 6 mos checkup-all clear. CA2729 down frm 13 to 11.
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