Another surgery down.......
Hi Troopers!
I am home after having my re excision. The surgeon is confident he got enough tissue out to get clear margins this time. So pending those results, then will start chemo. A soon as i go...
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You'll be alright. Make it 'your time' - you'll be sitting there for a little while so make yourself comfy and give yourself some personal time (if they have wifi, watch some good shows....or take some good mags/books). I feel like I have my little routine now - I take snacks, something to watch etc - and settle down for a bit.
I don't know if you mentioned what chemo you are having or how long. Maybe you don't need the port. I'm doing weekly taxol (for 12 weeks) and then 3-weekly herceptin for a year so I thought it was worth getting a port. I'm now on antibiotics for the next few weeks too (got a little baxter bottle that drip feeds the antibiotics 24/7 into my port)....so all up, was good for me to get the port put in. Anyway, you can always decide later....see how your chemo goes and if the veins start giving up, then get it put in.
The cording is just one more thing to deal with huh? Are you getting massage/laser or anything like that? Hope it sorts itself out soon.