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lago
lago Member Posts: 17,186
edited June 2014 in HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer

I had TE placed at my BMX. I will be finishing chemo in January. I was hoping to do the exchange by spring. Is it true that you need to wait till you're finished with Herceptin before they will do the exchange?

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  • geewhiz
    geewhiz Member Posts: 1,439
    edited December 2010

    Hi Lago,

    They did my exchange last spring while I was in the middle of herceptin treatment and I had no issues. Noone even mentioned any concerns. Im glad I didnt know there was any..one last thing to worry about, lol!

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited December 2010

    Thanks that's good to hear.

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  • Letlet
    Letlet Member Posts: 1,053
    edited January 2011

    Lago, I am due for my exchange at the end of Feb and end Herceptin next year. I made sure to ask my onc yesterday if Herceptin would affect my exchange surgery or if I would need to be off if for a bit and she said absolutely no effect at all and can proceed with all my Herceptin treatments before and after the surgery.

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  • suemed8749
    suemed8749 Member Posts: 1,151
    edited January 2011

    lago: I had chemo during the summer of 2008 - Herceptin until April 2009. TE inserted at time of UMX - exchange for implant during the fall of 2008 with no problems at all. My PS wanted to take my port out at during the exchange - I had to remind him that I still had months of Herceptin left.

    Best wishes to you!

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited January 2011

    Thanks

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  • annamari
    annamari Member Posts: 82
    edited January 2011

    I just finished the Neratinib trial and was told I could not do reconstruction during the medication stage of it.  Will start with that next week,

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  • Smile_On
    Smile_On Member Posts: 141
    edited January 2011

    My plastic surgeon said I can have my reconstruction before Herceptin is over.  With me the timing is being delayed by radiation--my skin has quite a bit of healing to do.  I'm hoping for at least this summer, 1 year of TE's is enough.  The surgeon said it may take longer to heal (up to 2 years) though.

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  • Denny123
    Denny123 Member Posts: 1,886
    edited January 2011

    I am on Herceptin for life and had my recon during it.  I was told that there never is a problem with recon and Herceptin.

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  • Pickles
    Pickles Member Posts: 80
    edited January 2011

    Hi all-

    I finished TCHx6 the last week of July, 2010 and had my exchange Oct. 8th. Didn't skip a herceptin.

    My surgery lasted 3hrs because they had to remove extra scar tissue and a saroma "sac" left over from my original Lat. Dorsi reconstruction. I was strong enough to go home the same day and felt great in two weeks. The tissue expanders and I did not get along well. I am so happy with my implant!

    Good luck to all of you going for an exchange!

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