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Hi Loula.. If I may interject here it may help put your mind at ease as little.. Although the needle biopsy sounds scary, it’s a duck walk (or is it cake walk), whatever!! They use a local and I didn’t feel a thing, not even afterwards. The access port is an easy procedure and well worth it. It saves getting that uncomfortable darning needle in the arm, easy all the way around and you won’t regret getting the port. Anti nausea meds helped me quite a bit when I was taking the chemo drugs. I did not tolerate the chemo drugs and refused to take anymore. Went on straight Keytruda, side effects were minimal and I didn’t need the nausea infusions. Everyone is different. Sorry I can’t help you on the loose fitting pj’s, nurses in the infusion room threatened to lock me in the closet if I showed up in my sleeping attire, I don’t wear any!! LOL.. You’ll handle this, stay strong and never give up.

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Thanks Dutch I am glad to know that the port is easier and well worth it, sure wish it was going to get done before I have my 1st chemo, session I only have one day after treatment and then I go to get the port and biopsy done sure hope I am well enough to make it. what chemo drugs did you try if you don't mind me asking. how long have you been taking Keytruda ? I will be taking Carbo-Taxol and Keytruda for 4 sessions then I believe I will be staying on Keytruda. I got laughing I hope that is what Merry was talking about checking into comfortable !
Stay Healthy Dutch
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