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12-29-2006, 06:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 2,104
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My port is in my upper chest and I was told to keep it clean and dry for a short period of time. Just enough time for it to heal over. After that no problem - I can go swimming, shower, etc without fear of getting it wet. I've had mine in for a year now and have basically gone on with my regular life style without any problems.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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12-29-2006, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 2,357
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No Problems
Hi Angela!
It is unnerving when they do anything to me! At least the thinking about it is! But I'm such a chicken until the time to do whatever comes. Once I see what will happen I do great!
But the port was easy. They did put me to sleep to put mine in my upper chest, left side. It's been there 9 months and it's worked great! I didn't need anything but Tylenol (once) afterwards. They tell you just to be careful a few days. And I did that! Soap and water when you shower is what they told me to do to keep the area clean from germs! I got my first chemo about 5 days later.
I'm so glad that I did the port. It has made chemo easier.
Best of luck and Happy New Year!
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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12-29-2006, 10:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Hudson Valley, New York
Posts: 124
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Hi Angela,
I had my port put in on Tuesday of this week and was very scared as well to have this done without being knocked out.
It was really a piece of cake!!! I'm a little sore, but nothing I can't handle. Mine is in my chest and I was awake as well. The worst part for me was getting the I.V. I'm so glad I don't have that worry any longer.
I am very black and blue though. I think that has a lot to do with my physical shape. I'm a personal trainer and have a lot of muscle mass. The radiologist really had to push this into place, so I think that's why I'm so brused.
They inserted a powerport. Does anyone else have this kind of port? From what the radiologist said it's new, they can do all through this port even CT/contrast injections.
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---Kevin and Sue---
Dx'd 10/06 IDC grade III/III
Er- pr- HER2 3+
MRM right breast 12/5/06
nodes negative
same day reconstruction started
(implants)
Stage II (2.2 cm tumor)
fairly extensive DCIS
Ct and Bone scans clean
Port placement 12/26/06
AC (4 cycles DD)to begin 1/2/07
Taxol/Taxotere (4 cycles DD)
Herceptin for one year
"There is no distinction between the one who gives, the one who receives, and the gift itself."- Hahn
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12-29-2006, 11:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 2,104
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I have an HMP Access Device with Vortex Technology. My port is used to give me chemo and blood draws. I also had it used for anesthesia when I had my surgery.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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12-29-2006, 12:27 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: IN
Posts: 2
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Port
Hi
It depends on the Dr, there are different kinds/places to put ports. Although heavy lifting is considered a No No. My port is an underarm port on the other side of my chest wall and completely covered by my skin. Right after my port was put in I had my first Chemo and that helped me as I was still a little loopy from the knock out and I could cross an AC off at the same time.
Take care
Sandy
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