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Cristi - I have a port in left side chest under collar bone and hate it - it rubs against seatbelt when driving and when I lift weights I can feel it - creepy to me. Also when nurses access it, to get good blood return I have to be lying down with my left arm up - maybe I should have thought of arm port. Anyway - I know first chemo is fear-inducing but I found it so much easier than I feared and I have a great set of new bc buddies who are on the same chemo schedule so we look out for each other and compare information (much like this board). I don't sleep in chemo so when all others go to sleep I put on ipod and draw in my notebook - it works for me. Also, my husband gets the weekly PEOPLE magazine for me to veg to during the weekly chemo - does take your mind off the drip and doesn't require much if any thought!!!! You will find what works for you - I find I look forward to checking in with my bc buddies and having the forced quiet time!!! Best wishes for a smooth ride!
Rebecca
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Dx June 2008, Age 44
Mother Dx age 54, deceased
1.2 cm tumor right breast, grade 3, ER 4+; PR 3+
HER2 +, invasive ductal carcinoma
Quadrantectomy right on 7/30/08
Path report, all 3 nodes taken were clear!!!!!!
Lymphatic/vascular invasion and sent out BRCA testing
Port in on 9/2/08. Chemo began 9/3/08. TCH (MUGA wrong - echocardiogram says 65% cardiac MRI 59% 9/10/98 elevated liver enzymes, PET scan 9/16/08 all clear.
TC ended 12/17/08
Port blood clot and hosp. 1/2/09
radiation begins 1/8/09
BRCA testing done - results NEGATIVE!
cardiologist said go back to coreg as it helps counteract heart effects of herceptin and slowly increase dosage - now 40mg daily.
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