My Last Herceptin Infusion - Page 2

Susan Rankin · 06-23-2006, 01:57 PM

Hi,

My oncologist recommended I leave the port in for two years following treatment. It does not bother me at all and I think I will have to go in once a month to have it flushed. I pray I will not need it again but it would be nice to already have it in place if treatment is needed.

Susan

geraldine · 06-23-2006, 07:03 PM

Great news Susan,

I should be coming off Herceptin next month, after 2.5 years and i am a bit scared.

I know I will have to come off it at some stage, but knowing it sooner than later is quite daunting.

Best of luck to you and everybody else who is in the same boat.

I will watch with interest, your threads regarding this issue !!

God Bless you all

Geraldine x

06-23-2006, 08:36 PM

I have 5 more Herceptin treatments (weekly) was diagnosed Dec 2004. Did ACX4 TaxolX4 then herceptin.Am on Arimidex for 4 1/2 more years (unless something better comes along!) My Onc suggests leaving port in for6 mo-1 year...not sure what to do. Was staged IIB, ER/PR+ Her2 3+++, i node multifocal.
Marcia

G-d Bless all of us!