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I also had a passport. I did not want a chest port and made my surgeon put in the arm port LOL!
It was never a problem and NO ONE ever noticed it. The only time I noticed it was when I would reach into something, like my car's trunk, and bump it on something. I got it removed after Herceptin and the removal was very easy.
The passport access is smaller than the chest port (they use it for pediatric patients) but a skilled nurse should have no problem doing it. I am assuming if your onc recommends getting one, that most of his staff is very familiar with this type of port.
Best of luck to you and your upcoming treatment. I remember the fear of the pre-chemo week. The anticipation was much worse than the reality for me. Once you get started, you just deal with it.
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Are we there yet?
Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+
MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin
rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin
finished herceptin 01/08
ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction
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Univ. of WA, Seattle vaccine trial '07
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