It's official - Wednesday is port day

I never knew I could be this excited about surgery. Finally, finally, finally the port is coming out on Wednesday! That was the one day I was sure they would never take it out as in the past that has seemed to be my low white count day. Evidently, they are more concerned about that when they are putting an appliance in than taking one out. The Dr was not thrilled with leaving in the Picc line through Round 4 (since it is outside the body there is more chance of infection) but he did seem to think it made since. I will have to have another port at some time when they start the next rounds of chemo (not sure when that is), but I can be "port free" for a while, and perhaps they will put it in right next time. Most folks do not have port problems. Lucky me.

While I was not up for much this weekend (no blog), I have to say that Round 3 was better than Round 2, thank goodness. I think I am learning things to do to ease pains and discomforts up front as best I can or at least anticipate them. Now, if we can just make the pollen go away. As my friend Angela said in her blog comment a couple of days ago, I am at the end of the 3rd quarter. I still have a few more teams to meet in the playoffs , with this chemo game is over, but my expectations are that radiation and surgery will be easier than chemo, and I will be able to get out more, work more play more. And I can't wait for all of that. Oh by the way, I was not out playing around when I fell last Monday night in the parking lot.....................it was the hospital parking lot, which is just about the only place I go. Is Publix still in business. They don't write, send cards, flowers, etc.

I had two pints on Friday (if we were visiting Bob's family in the UK everyone would think I was talking about lager or ale!) but the O+ I got will probably make me just as cheery! I do have more energy, but I still get very tired. I am not sleeping very well even with good drugs. It it the darn port. Just as the pain pills wear off (about 4 hours after I take them) I wake up and can't go back to sleep. They have given me some other things to help that and with the port out on Wednesday, after probably some initial soreness that should go away. I can't seem to nap either. Even trying to take one with sister Sydney on Saturday (and that always works) I did not get a wink -- she got 2 hours! I watched HGTV.

Cindy is here now till Thursday, and my friend and former roommate Jill from Knoxville is coming Monday. The support I have gotten from all of you family and friends has just been unbelievable. I used to think I was a pretty good friend to those of mine. But I have learned so much from all of this and realize how much more there is to give others. I have learned so many valuable lessons from all of you who are so supportive. I cannot thank you enough. I am truly blessed!

Please have a wonderful Passover or Happy Easter!