Here's a picture of the "power port" that's in my chest. Its just below my collarbone on the right side. I had absolutely no nausea, and Amber, I loved this anesthesiologist lady. It was a different one than last time, very personable, very comforting, plus I didn't puke, so I love her! It was again hard to get the IV in, so yay for ports. My Aunt Linda is obsessed with the color purple, so I'm sure she loves that this sucker is purple. Its under my skin, just a bump that sticks up a little bit. Its not painful, I did take some drugs earlier because my right arm is a little sore, but not bad at all.
The results of the bone scan came back, and all is normal. Rumor has it that if breast cancer was to spread, it would go to bones first, so if its not there, we're probably good. I also got the CT scan report in the mail which said that the ovary thing is "cystic." Sounds good, but we have to go look and see just in case. All the other organs reported on were "unremarkable." This is a good thing, but its funny to see something from a doctor that says your chest is unremarkable. Growing up, I had plenty of teenage boys to tell me that, I didn't need a CT scan for that one!
The plastic surgeon was good. I do not have to wear the ace bandage anymore!!!! The expanding wasn't painful. One of the needles to numb me kind of hurt when it hit the muscle, but not bad. The saline that goes in says "for irrigation purposes only" on the bottle. So, I'm unremarkable and full of irrigation. Rock on. I think I'll only go back like one more time, then I think I'll be good, but I guess we'll see!
I'm feeling ok about chemo tomorrow. I really just want to get on with it so I know how it will affect me. I don't like the unknown.
I have a variety of things to take with me tomorrow to make me feel better. I'm taking the prayer shawl that I got from Peggy (Rick & Debbie's church) that I absolutely love. Something about it immediately calms me and makes me feel better. I'm taking the Dutch Bros. coffee bucks from Diane because I don't know when coffee will taste good again, and I love coffee. I'm wearing a new shirt from the Sackvilles (thank you!!!!), because who doesn't love new clothes, and shoes that Sam gave me that she's deemed "cancer perks," and my lemon slushy bracelet. I have comfort foods, as well as comfort clothes. I'll have a book of sudoku puzzles from my cousins for entertainment. And, of course, the most comforting thing that I'll have with me, is Brent. Something about that kid sitting next to me makes it all ok. I have no idea how I'll feel tomorrow evening, but if I don't feel up to writing, I'll have mom put something on here to let you know how I'm doing. Love you!!
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I love you, Mo. I hope it all goes well tomorrow and you end up handling it better than expected. After all, you've done that with the rest of all of this...
Ok I am sitting here all emotional, crying at the lemon slushies bracelet around your wrist tomorrow and how we all love you...also am excited and overjoyed that the anesthetic was successful!!! No nausea, GREAT!!! You are a brave brave beautiful woman! I am with you tomorrow, I love you and I know it will all be ok. Let me know how the acupuncture goes, it would be a great alternitive to pass onto my patients. Ok I am burnt out from studying for my boards, your blog always gives me a chance for a break, I love reading it! I love you and miss you and you are in my heart! Kick that caustic chemos ASS!!!
Now we are getting some "good" news! 'Bought time! Everything went well!!!!YES!!! Thats the "stuff" we all are praying for!
OK the count down begins>>>one chemo down! Still swimming and winning! Hey after eight chemo-therapy appointments you will be up their with Phelps! One gold for each treatment(Tx) !Go get'em Brent and Mo!
Typo <>"bout">< lol not Bought! Of all the things to worry about<<<< pretty insignificant huh!???
Hope that all went well today Mo! We are rooting for you down here in SoCal!! Lots of Love and Best Wishes!
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