Feeling overwhelmed and anxious
hi everyone i have been diagnosed with breast cancer with HER2+ , stage 2a. I saw the oncologist for the first time yesterday and I will be having the following- FEC x 3 cycles, 3 weekly then TH x ...
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Hi @LucyLou_71
I also have a port, it was advised by my surgeon early as I too had only have one arm suitable.
I am pleased I did this.
I was advised that some of the chemicals -(Epirubicin being one), are best going into a high flowing vein as this helps dilute them quickly in your system and reduces any risk of inflammation at the injection site.
I was informed when the same veins are continually accessed in your arm it can weaken them.
Epirubicin can be quite destructive to veins.
Just like LittleBlueWren, I was given Emla cream to apply under a patch on my port before infusions, this totally numbed the access to the port making it pain free when needles were inserted.
Thinking of you
Best wishes for what ever choice you make.
kind regards S xx
I also have a port, it was advised by my surgeon early as I too had only have one arm suitable.
I am pleased I did this.
I was advised that some of the chemicals -(Epirubicin being one), are best going into a high flowing vein as this helps dilute them quickly in your system and reduces any risk of inflammation at the injection site.
I was informed when the same veins are continually accessed in your arm it can weaken them.
Epirubicin can be quite destructive to veins.
Just like LittleBlueWren, I was given Emla cream to apply under a patch on my port before infusions, this totally numbed the access to the port making it pain free when needles were inserted.
Thinking of you
Best wishes for what ever choice you make.
kind regards S xx