After today, only 1 more Herceptin to go!!!!
It was a pretty routine visit. The port nurse accessed my port, the medical assistant took my vitals, I got my Herceptin, and then the Lupron.
My usual nurse wasn't there, but the nurse I saw was one I've had before. I told her how the hospital had called to schedule my port removal, but I wanted to have the procedure done at the main hospital in the city, and no one has called to schedule that yet. She said she'd email the nurse coordinator about it. (Back at home after the appointment, the nurse coordinator called to say she put in the request, and I should expect a call within a week.)
After the Herceptin, another nurse I've had before finished the appointment with me. She de-accessed my port and gave me the Lupron shot. I like both nurses, but I was happy with the switcheroo because the second nurse always does an especially good job with the shot. It's virtually painless! She says it's because she takes care to do the injection slowly.
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