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BlownAway60
BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I saw my surgeon today about my flipped port. He did not have an issue accessing my port. It was not flipped. The chemo nurse was wrong.

The results were also in from the slide sent to CA. and I am Her2 poaitive and will have to start taking Herceptin again after chemo is done. Good news is the Herceptin I have already taken will count towards my year. So my year will end on Nov 04 2010.

My 5th chemo is tomorrow. Send Prayers and good vibes my way. Only one more left after this one.

Donna

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  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
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    Sounds like good news all
    Sounds like good news all around. The finish line is in sight. Sending good vibes and (((hugs))) your way. Take care.
  • tgf
    tgf Member Posts: 950 Member
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    MyTurnNow said:

    Sounds like good news all
    Sounds like good news all around. The finish line is in sight. Sending good vibes and (((hugs))) your way. Take care.

    Donna,
    Good news about the port. I couldn't imagine how in the world the thing would flip. Hope you love your port as much as I love mine. Can't imagine being poked and prodded every time for chemo. I would have spent half the time passed out on the floor!

    And ... the herceptin is a breeze. I just have 2 more to go and my year will be up. I almost hate to admit it ... but I'm not looking forward to the "end" of treatment (other than tamoxifen). Every time I had chemo, herceptin or radiation ... I felt like I was actively doing something ... now after 2 more herceptin infusions ... I'll be on my own. I guess the port stays in for about a year ... and I think I'll have to go back every 6 weeks or so to have the thing flushed (or whatever) ... so I I'll still see the wonderful crew at the center ... once in awhile.

    hugs.
    teena
  • teresa41
    teresa41 Member Posts: 471
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    MyTurnNow said:

    Sounds like good news all
    Sounds like good news all around. The finish line is in sight. Sending good vibes and (((hugs))) your way. Take care.

    sending you good vibes
    wishing you the best!


    teresa
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
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    Well good news is good news,
    Well good news is good news, indeed! I too was wondering how your port "flipped"...I am glad it is just fine, but wonder why the RN was wrong. A "regular" RN may not see many ports on a daily basis, but a chemo nurse? Interesting.....

    You sound chipper and in good spirits~ awesome!!!! I am really glad your Herceptin counts as "time served"! LOL

    Hugs, and thanks for the update!
    Chen♥
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    chenheart said:

    Well good news is good news,
    Well good news is good news, indeed! I too was wondering how your port "flipped"...I am glad it is just fine, but wonder why the RN was wrong. A "regular" RN may not see many ports on a daily basis, but a chemo nurse? Interesting.....

    You sound chipper and in good spirits~ awesome!!!! I am really glad your Herceptin counts as "time served"! LOL

    Hugs, and thanks for the update!
    Chen♥

    I am so glad you got this
    I am so glad you got this all sorted out and now know the plan. sending positive vibes for these last two chemos what a ride!!!!
  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
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    Thanks for all the positive feedback
    Thanks for all the positive feedback.

    I am usually a lot better by the end of the second week after chemo. Almost my old self minus hair. I do have some fuzz coming back in and my husband told me this morning that it is gray. Don't know what to think about that yet. Never had much gray before chemo. But I guess I will take what I get after all I can change it later if I want to.

    I mentioned to my onc's nurse about the chemo nurse making the mistake about my port and she told me to ask for someone else. I go to a satelite lab that is closer to my home but still affilated with the University of Miami Cancer Institute and they only have 4 chemo nurses on site. 2 male and 2 female. One of the male chemo nurses actually gave me chemo last time and I may ask for him again. He had no problem accessing my port. It was one of the female nurses who made the mistake about my port and I probably won't let her try again.

    Again Thanks for the comments.

    Donna
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    Good vibes coming your way!
    Good vibes coming your way! My chicken is sending them express!
  • Sher43009
    Sher43009 Member Posts: 602 Member
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    CypressCynthia said:

    Good vibes coming your way!
    Good vibes coming your way! My chicken is sending them express!

    I'm glad your port is fine
    I'm glad your port is fine and sorry you had to go through the anxiety of thinking it was flipped. I'm also HER2+ and on Herceptin until Oct. It's not bad and a lot easier then chemo! I get benedryl with the herceptin so I'm sleepy that day but back to work the next.
    Here's to better days for you!
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
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    Sher43009 said:

    I'm glad your port is fine
    I'm glad your port is fine and sorry you had to go through the anxiety of thinking it was flipped. I'm also HER2+ and on Herceptin until Oct. It's not bad and a lot easier then chemo! I get benedryl with the herceptin so I'm sleepy that day but back to work the next.
    Here's to better days for you!

    Glad your port is okay.
    Glad your port is okay. Don't worry about the Herceptin. It's not at all like chemo. Just takes a while to get finished. I was told to thank God that we have Herceptin. Good luck.
  • shortscake
    shortscake Member Posts: 228
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    happy
    Happy that everything is working out, very happy to know your port is fine, i love having my port i have had one nurse who had a problem with it and i don't let her stick me any more she was unable to get blood to come out of it no one has that problem but she does so now i ask for the other nurse to stick me.girl power
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
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    shortscake said:

    happy
    Happy that everything is working out, very happy to know your port is fine, i love having my port i have had one nurse who had a problem with it and i don't let her stick me any more she was unable to get blood to come out of it no one has that problem but she does so now i ask for the other nurse to stick me.girl power

    Glad that you are moving forward
    especially that port is fine. Yes, ask for another nurse.
    Good luck
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    MyTurnNow said:

    Sounds like good news all
    Sounds like good news all around. The finish line is in sight. Sending good vibes and (((hugs))) your way. Take care.

    Sending you prayers and
    Sending you prayers and positive vibes!

    HUGS
  • aztec45
    aztec45 Member Posts: 757
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    Port
    I am glad your port situation is under control. You know, my port is what the nurses described as wobbly. If the nurse doesn't feel where the port is and hold it, it is like a scene out of Friday the 13th. Oh yes. I had this nurse miss the mark and I thought I was going to lose all bodily functions. I love her to pieces and she is really nice but I go to the station of the nurses who know how to deal with this.

    Best of luck.

    P
  • Katz77
    Katz77 Member Posts: 598
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    Glad ur not flipped
    Thought, prayers, hugs,support, encouragement and love headed ur way.
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    Good luck with your chemo.
    Good luck with your chemo. Almost done!

    Hugs, Leeza

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