Arm soreness
Thanks to everyone who replied to my previous post about my arm soreness following a chemo session. I had an ultrasound today (lovely way to spend my birthday!) and it appears there are no blood clot...
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Hi Sherril, happy birthday????, hopefully the rest of the day will be far more enjoyable!
I had a portacath inserted in 2012 before my 6 rounds of chemo and 12 months of Herceptin. So glad I had it as my veins (which are pretty narrow on my only useable side) would not have held up. The portacath was inserted under the skin at the top of my chest and the nurses were very skilled at locating the needle entry point so there was no discomfort. The portacath needed no other maintenance other than being flushed through by the nurses before sessions and once I'd finished all treatment it was removed again under light general anaesthetic.
Whichever option you choose I'm sure your veins will thank you