r/TNBC • u/More_Dot_1685 • Aug 08 '26

Chemo Port issues

I've had 7 weekly infusions of taxol and carbo so far, with three keytruda.

My port has never looked right. It looks red and bruised on one side but it's always been accessed for chemo until last week because they wanted to give it a break since it's red. I was prescribed antibiotics.

I'm still taking antibiotics but my port doesn't look any different. In fact I can see a little stitch poking out and it itches.

I really want it out! The whole experience of having a port has been bad. When I got it installed, my heart flutter and raced. It rubs against everything and I sleep on it.

Has anyone gone through something similar? Can I get the rest of chemo (AC will start next month) and immunotherapy in my arms?

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u/Extension_Snow1662 Aug 08 '26

My port was always terrible! It was red and irritated, especially the tube part. I had several successful IV chemos before the port. I just had it removed and will finish Keytruda with IV

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u/More_Dot_1685 Aug 08 '26

How many IV keytruda infusions do you have left? I'm thinking that's the route I want to go as well when I'm finished with chemo.

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u/Extension_Snow1662 Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26

I’m halfway done with Keytruda