Our new girl needs some support!

I'll be the exception! I hated the port from the get-go and I had it removed as soon as the doctor allowed it when I was done with chemo. I have good veins so in hindsight I wish I'd tried to do without one first. But it didn't require not showering or anything like that.

Feroza - a belated good wishes, I am glad to hear all went well today. The testing is the worst - so incredibly stressful. One thing though - you say the grade is 3 because the tumor was a certain size. As far as I know the two things aren't connected - my tumor was huge, but only stage 2.

Feroza,

I am triple neg too and I had dense dose taxotere X's 4 and A/C Red Devil X's 4. I had a port and I LOVED IT! When I went in for chemo I would have my labs done and they attach a tube into your port(less pain that an IV or needle stick) and cap it off to be used again for chemo. I was scared to death of my port the first time I used it, but after that first time it was a God send! It was outpatient surgery to get it placed and my Breast Surgeon removed it in his office so I did not have to pay the surgery deductible again. I kept my port, kinda gross I know LOL, but it was such a part of me that I put it up in my cancer box. My advice is get the port, this journey is hard enough without having to worry about blown veins!

Sending Love,

Regina

they wanted me to get a port-they insisted.

I said no-it was one more thing, one more cutting into me, one more sign I have cancer. I have horrible veins and had to share those veins with my obgyn office but you know what they always found a way.

Feroza

My thoughts are with you...I think we all know how"lonely" scans can be even if someone is waiting outside for you ...I found singing(in my head) got me through scans...usually it was an old hym from my childhood ,sounds weird but it comforted me.

much love

Cheryl

bumping for michelleLJ