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How to prepare for getting a chest port for chemo?

Cancer | Last Active: Jun 8, 2022 | Replies (31)

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Tuesday chemo cycle one. Port got delayed by Covid.

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@cruisebylandorsea

As @loribmt mentioned I have been through the journey of endometrial cancer. What is endometrial cancer 4Bb? Can you tell me more?

My sincere condolences on the loss of your father and your sister. It's such a difficult road to take with your family. Both of my parents died from cancer and my brother was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020 - he's on hormone therapy now.

I was diagnosed with endometroid adenocarcinoma FIGO 1 in August, 2019 and then went to Mayo Clinic in Rochester where I had a hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy. After surgery I was staged 1a, and then had recurrence in October, 2021. Five weeks of external beam radiation therapy and two treatments of internal brachytherapy. At this point I return to Mayo Clinic every four months for two years, then every 6 months. I'm healing well from the radiation therapy but it certainly has disrupted my life and I'm looking over my shoulder for what's next.

As for the bionic woman, I can relate! I had a total hip replacement and also cataract surgery. What an improvement in my quality of life from both of those procedures. Did you feel that way after your knee replacements?

You start chemotherapy on Tuesday? I'm thinking you've been through this with your sister and your father. I hope you have someone present to support you as you did with your family. How are you feeling today with that chemo appointment coming up soon?