Wouldn't you know it, but as soon as I posted the MUGA Scan Test,(trip #2 to the Glow Farm), the out-patient surgery nurse calls. Tomorrow, Friday 2/6, I have a 12:15 surgery date with Dr. Beckman. I decided to get an IV Port implanted in my chest. I highly doubt my vein would withstand 14 months of weekly infusions. Another scar.
I have to be at the hospital at 10:15 am. They tell me surgery is scheduled for 1 hour and 15 minutes with 2 hour recovery. Seems like a long time. Either way, I have given Scott the permission to dump and run and pick me up at 3:30. Business as usual.
I have been busy today reformatting movies on my laptop so I can transfer them to my iphone and watch them tomorrow. (Have I told you that the iphone is the best ever and all of you should really get one :) ?) However, if I don't finish my movies, the nurse told me the room I am assigned to has a TV and DVD player in it! I must be special to get such a posh room! I wonder if this is because I have been their best customer lately?
I have been receiving wonderful cards and beautiful flowers. Thank you to everyone. All of your support and prayers are deeply appreciated!
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A friend of ours has breast cancer also and is on a 14 month schedule as well. I thought that was such a long time also, but I guess that is the protocol today in keeping this cancer from reocurring. The success rate is high so keep ypour spirits up Janet!
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Hi Janet! I received your card in the mail this morning. Thank you for sending it - it was very thoughtful! "The Middle Place" is a great read and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
ReplyDeleteI hope your port a cath implant surgery went well. The device is truly amazing... saves a lot of pokes!
My daughter Olivia and I are Kohl Center bound today for the Rascal Flatts concert! I've been to a few of their concerts, but this is Olivia's first and she is so excited! We have VIP tickets and are right up to the stage!
Rascal Flatts is a great band, but I am a huge fan mostly because of their continued dedication to and support of a children's hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN. They have a fundraiser concert the night before they visit the children and families at the hospital and it's just amazing. They've been doing this for four or five years and last year their check to Vanderbilt was over $800k. If you're interested - search youtube.com for Rascal Flatts Vanderbilt. It just touches my heart! It's amazing what a few good people can do.
I hope you have a great weeekend and look forward to seeing more of your posts soon!