#39300 10-12-2005 01:20 PM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 10 Member | OP Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 10 | Prior to my chemo treatments, I had a dual port implanted in my upper chest (near left shoulder) which was used for the chemo. Now that all my treatments are over, how soon do you think it can be removed. Tami's Mom (Susan)
Susan (aka Tami's Mom) - BOT SCC Stage T1/N1= Stage 3 dx 6/27/05 treatment IMRT & chemo (Docetaxel, Cisplatin, 5FU) ended treatment 8/22/05
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#39301 10-12-2005 02:12 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hello Susan,
Thats a question for your doctor. Who knows if she will need the port in the future? I have been on chemo for 17 months now and am on my thrid different type of drugs. I am thankful for the port. Only one little pick for both the blood draw and infusion. How long before she receives a scan to determine how well the chemo did?
Wishing you and her the best, Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#39302 10-13-2005 06:18 AM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 10 Member | OP Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 10 | My oncologist doesn't want to do a PET Scan for a few months after chemo/radiation which ended at the end of August. I'm assuming probably in November. I have an appointment this month (19th) - I'll check with them. Thanks!
Susan (aka Tami's Mom) - BOT SCC Stage T1/N1= Stage 3 dx 6/27/05 treatment IMRT & chemo (Docetaxel, Cisplatin, 5FU) ended treatment 8/22/05
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#39303 10-13-2005 12:17 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 Senior Member (100+ posts) | Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 | Susan, I got mine removed in what was a 4 for 1 surgery. They went in to do the post- rad biopsy of the tonsil area, and a quad scope. They stained and analysed the tonsil tissue right there in the OR, and when it came up clean, they performed the neck dissection and removed the port. All for 1 anesthesia. This was all about 10 weeks after competion of Chemo/Rad treatment.
Good health, Chuck
SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun. It's always something "Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it." | | |
#39304 10-13-2005 01:30 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 44 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 44 | When I had my neck dissection I wanted them to remove my port especially since it started not working right. Each time I was in the hospital it would not flow right so I had the traditional IV in the arm. I called the surgeon who put it in and he would not do it at the same time as my neck dissection because the dissection was a serious operation and he didn't want to risk anything.
My reg doctor who use to work in oncology said that some people do not get them removed. I do not know if I want to be put to sleep again. I'm a big chicken so I would definately need to be put to sleep.
If asnyone has anything
Terry | 42 female| base of tongue w/swollen lymph nodes | Dx'd-Feb 05 | Stage IVA T2N2M0 | radiation/chemo 8 weeks finished 3rd week May/05 | bilateral neck dissection 9/2/05 45 nodes all neg.
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#39305 10-13-2005 03:11 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7 Member | Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7 | Once I was drinking enough fluid and had a clear scan and biospy, I had mine removed. I did not get knocked out just had a local. The whole procedure to remove it only took about 1/2 an hour.
SCC Stage IV base of tongue Dx 08/04. 8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, Iressa. 33 at diagnosis.
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#39306 10-14-2005 12:18 AM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 44 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 44 | They told me that I could do this but would feel a pulling. How did it feel? How much did it hurt? Terry
Terry | 42 female| base of tongue w/swollen lymph nodes | Dx'd-Feb 05 | Stage IVA T2N2M0 | radiation/chemo 8 weeks finished 3rd week May/05 | bilateral neck dissection 9/2/05 45 nodes all neg.
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#39307 10-16-2005 11:57 AM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7 Member | Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7 | You could feel them tugging. A couple of times I would feel some pain, once I told him he would stop and apply some more local before proceding. I would say the most annoying thing was the curtain that they hang between your face and their work area. The nice thing was afterwards the only side effect was my chest felt numb. I even felt good enough to go to lunch and drive home.
SCC Stage IV base of tongue Dx 08/04. 8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, Iressa. 33 at diagnosis.
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