Long Day...

I'm finally home from getting my chest port put in. Okay it didn't take the entire day, but I was recuperating at Frank & Monica's house all day. I reported in at Kaiser @ 9:30, I actually had to be admitted, which I thought was kind of funny, but it's minor surgery so that's probably why. The nurse got me all prepped and into the operating room by 10:30 and the entire procedure took about an hour. They actually placed a "Power Port" inside my chest and the catheter got connected to my veins. This will enable the nurses to inject my chemotherapy drugs into my veins without all the pokes and awkwardness of having it in my arms. I've also found out that this particular type of port will enable them to inject contrast into my veins whenever necessary (for a scan for instance). Not all ports are the same and Luanne was very excited when she heard that I had this one inserted. They can also take my labs from this port too, if a nurse is available to do the procedure. Anyway, I was told that this port will last for many years and that once I can remove the bandages (in two days) that I will hardly notice it on my chest. They say that unless you feel it with your fingers, you wouldn't know it was there. Yay, that's what I was hoping for. Other than a SPLITTING headache from the anesthesia, I'm doing okay. I only needed one vicodin for the pain afterwards. Hopefully it won't hurt to sleep tonight.

Another thing that happened today...was that my sink was full of hair when I was done getting ready this morning :( I'm starting to get kinda sad about that, but if it continues at this rate, it's going to be pretty gradual. I was hoping to have hair at my work's Christmas party which is next week. Hopefully it'll last that long.

Anyway, tonight I want to focus on LOVE. I really felt the LOVE of my family today. Frank and Monica had no problem taking me for my procedure, waiting, driving me back to their house and letting me just hang out. Then Frank picked up Johnny and Jordan and brought them back, fed us all, and we waiting for John to get off of work to drive us all home. I'm extremely grateful for the wonderful family that I have and I'm really feeling the LOVE. Thank you.

And finally, I want to thank God for watching over my mother-in-law Pauline, who has been sick in the hospital the last couple days. She is doing much better and is home now. Pauline don't get mad at me for writing this please, but I love you SO much and I just want to shout it out for the world to know. Keep getting better :)

Peace to you all ♥ Genie