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LucyLou_71
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6 years ago

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 4 cycles, 3 weekly, followed by Herceptin only for 13 cycles, 3 weekly.  
I am considering a port as I had such a horrible time with needles recently when I went back into hospital with an infection in my breast.  The thought of a cannula every 3 weeks is making me feel sick.  
The oncologist thinks I should give the cannula a go the first time and I can have a port or picc if I want for the following treatments.  I only have one good arm they can use due to an auxiliary clearance. 
He also said that I could have the 13 cycles of Herceptin injected straight into my leg rather than IV.  Has anyone had experience of this?
thanks so much.
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  • Afraser's avatar
    Afraser
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    6 years ago
    I didn’t have a port and mostly one useable arm (lymphoedema) so it certainly can be done but if the thought is already distressing you, it’s hard to know why your oncologist is so keen to try the cannula first? Can’t advise on the Herceptin shots, weren’t available when I was treated but the same principle surely applies. Best wishes. 
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    Nefertari
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    6 years ago
    Sorry, not much help as I do not even understand most of what you are having.  I will leave that to the people that do.      Just in regard to the port, I had the first chemo by IV and quickly decided to get the port, Im glad I did. I had it out at the end of last month, it made chemo bearable.  Lots of hugs from another overwhelmed person xx