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@val64

Is there a reason you don't have a chest port? If not, you should ask for one.

Chemo messes up your veins, and, in my experience, as you have more cycles, it becomes progressively more unpleasant to have it through veins in your arms. (My first cycle was OK through a vein, but on the second cycle they kept moving the needle- no fun. I got a port before the third cycle.)

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did you have any issues with the port like infection, that is my worry-
i have no issues with the weekly blood draw, but with when i get the iv, the nurse can't find a vein easily- does the size of the needle make a difference to be able to pull blood easier?