Port to stay in

[Barbara2]

My onc told me the same thing after I finished my "late" herceptin in June. When I asked if the port should be taken out, he said, "Why don't you hang on to it for a while?" It made me think he felt there was a good chance it might come back, so why not keep it. He's pretty good at talking both ways, though, so he quickly added, "If you want to take it out, go ahead. It can always be put back in if needed."

I kept the port and am now getting the montly (or longer) flushes. My first port never did feel right, but this one is more comfortable, so I guess I don't mind keeping it. Not too crazy about having to continue the coumadin, too, but guess there's not a choice regarding that.

I don't know about your marker numbers. Did you have the tumor markers taken during the year of herceptin at all, to know how the markers were during that time? Maybe after a time away from herceptin, they will drop a little. I'd ask your onc what she thinks about the marker numbers.