Our biggest regret is not getting a port. Watching Dan get stuck repeatedly then last week watching two veins blow... And just the tension and stress when they are looking for a good vein. Our MO didn't think Dan would need one. Theoretically you think oh 7 chemos - 7 sticks - no big deal. BEST case is 14 sticks (lab + treatment) and that is truly PERFECT. Any extra labwork, dehydration issues, any veins blow, etc. you start addding sticks and believe me - they add up fast. I bet Dan's been stuck 36 times so far. And he's having a pretty good go of it, all things considered.

I wish you the best of luck with your treatment and you of course have to make the decision that feels best to you. I just see so many things that are hard for Dan and they can't be helped, but this could have been helped - so now it's like why didn't we do this - UGH!