Today went well..... especially since I didn't get checked in until I had already been there for three hours. Here's what happened - when I got to the waiting room, there was no one at the desk (kinda weird cause there's usually two people there). So I put my check-in papers in the check-in basket and have a seat. Then my nurse for the day (Patty) came in and picked up my papers, commented that it was weird no one was there to check me in, and took me back for my blood draw. While she was doing that I told her that my port was kinda bothering me. It was hurting when the tubes moved - which is pretty often actually. So she checked it. There are three "points of entry". One is the main line into my chest. And two are stitches holding the port in place. The stitches are what were bothering me and they looked pretty red. She said "well, they aren't infected - but they are mad!" That made me laugh. I don't know why my stitches would be mad at me, not sure what I did. Anyway, it was decided to take out the stitches (ouch) and let that area heal. So I now have this sticky thing that has a clip to hold everything in place. Feels muuuuuuuch better. Doesn't look so great, but awe well.
Wow - did that make any sense? I'd put a picture up, but not sure anyone wants to see all that! hahaha!
What else? Well I guess on my last post I mentioned, I finally got my energy back. The 2nd week went well... much better than the first! I decided this week to go back to my old medication regimen and deal with the "jittery" side effects from the steroids instead of being knocked out for 5 days.
Recap...
- Wed 7/30 to ??? - zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
- Tues 8/5 Pedicure! and then HH Birthday Celebration with Johnny
- Wed 8/6 Hang out with Beth Roberts - a lil' bit of shopping!
- Thu 8/7 Movie with Darren - Incredible Hulk
- Fri 8/8 Lunch with my friend Lisa G and then - ROLLER DERBY w/Mondo, Marvin, Donna, Lisa R & Johnny! Fun!
- Sat 8/9 My brother Mario's Summer BBQ - hangin' out with the family Rocks! But getting kinda worn down by this time...
- Sun 8/10 Bridal Shower, BDay BBQ and then hangin' out with Yvette O
- Mon 8/11 Darren's first day of school! 7th Grade! - Walk at the park with Beth R and then Starbucks... mmmmm - Lunch with Yvette S - BW3s w/Lindy, Brooke, Regina & Mondo. And the crazy balloon guy.
- Tues 8/12 Walk at the park - Lunch with Fabian
Some pictures...
Matthew, me & Mondo
My cousin Dario & I went to PF Chang's before Comedy Works (Fri 8/1)
Jamiee & me - celebrating her brother Johnny's Bday
Johnny, getting a tan or blowing out candles. Happy Birthday![x] Super Patty - She's an awesome nurse. She wasn't even supposed to do my blood draw, but she did it anyway. She's way attentive and responds to all my questions, requests and concerns.
[x] Company - My friend Linda Chisholm (from my small group) came and spent the day with me. It was awesome to catch up with her and hear about her trip to Sweden. And of course, she let me talk talk talk too. And she brought me lunch :o) Thanks Linda!
[x] Almost done - My chemo-friend Angelo was there and looked like he was doing better than last time. He only has one more treatment to go! Good for you Angelo!
My numbers -
| | | Range | |
| | Actual | Low | High |
| WBC | 9.1 | 3.5 | 11.0 |
| HGB | 12.1 | 12.0 | 16.0 |
| HCT | 35.7 | 34.0 | 47.0 |
| Platelets | 200 | 150.0 | 450.0 |
| Neutrophils | 6.0 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
1 comment:
Wow! That's quite the blog. sounds like you're doing really well. Or, better than expected anyway. I'm excited to come hang out with you on the 27th.
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