Infusaport is the BOMB!

Hello everybody. Today is Friday, May the 21st, and I'm at my townhouse waiting for a cousin to arrive. My cousin, Robin, is coming from Apex to spend the weekend with me, and she is going to pick me up here. A shout out and a hearty thank ya to Cindy (Bullock) Brinson for updating my blog for me Wednesday night. The infusaport placement went well with no complications except, of course, placement of the IV beforehand. Having had a mastectomy, I now have one arm available for IV's, and my veins are getting pretty good at saying no. The nurse got it on the second stick, but I can honestly say the IV's have hurt worse than the mastectomy or the infusaport. BUT................that will no longer be a problem, for I have the latest, newest, hightech, super duper POWERPORT!!! I can now leap tall buildings with a single bound!!

Except for being a little sore, I was okay yesterday and was able to work. Mama made sure I had a hearty meal with lots of vegetables last night, and I went to bed with a smile on my face. The further I've gotten away from my last treatment, the less gi upset I've had. I am still sleeping in the recliner, but continue to rest well.

Chemo went well today also. Infusaport worked like a charm! It didn't take as long this time either. They premedicated me with three different drugs, one of them being Benadryl, so I got pretty sleepy. I probably slept 75% of the time I was there today! Woo hoo! Thank God for small blessings!

Well, Robin is here to see my house and take me to Bear Grass. I'm looking forward to having some cousins hanging around the house this weekend. I will post another update on Monday hopefully. I have an appointment to go back and followup with Dr. Habal to check my infusaport incision, and then it's to Physician's East to get my Neulasta shot. My labs were not as good this time, but my oncologist said that was about where she expected me to be at this time. However, she encouraged me to continue to be cautious and wash my hands a lot. So, please, if you are sick, think you may be sick, or have been around anyone who is, please refrain from visiting me until you are sure that you don't have anything that could be dangerous to me. If you come to visit, Purell hand sanitizer will be visible when you come in the door. Please don't think I'm being paranoid, but being a nurse, I know just enough to scare myself. If I were to have to go on an antibiotic, it would add to the effects of my chemo, especially the GI upset.

One good part about it all is that I'm forming better eating habits and losing weight. I have lost a little over 12 pounds so far. I have given up, Mountain Dew completely. I'm eating healthier foods, smaller portions, and drinking Gatorade lite. My goal is to have these habits engrained in me by the time chemo is over.

Okay, that's all folks. I just read that line above about "If you think you are sick......" It sounds like the commercial, "If you are pregnant, or think you may be pregnant......"! Ha! That's too funny.

Talk to ya'll later............
Cindy