First, thanks all for the thoughts and insight on the Avastin trial. I picked up some information from the doc’s office yesterday that I need to get through that today in addition to all the links and articles people have sent. I do appreciate it. I’m going to sit down this morning, digest it all, and write all my questions down.
The doc called last night, must have been between 8:30 and 9:00 but I had taken two simply sleep to kick the jet lag to the curb, and was out. Sammi still woke me though – hope I didn’t sound like a total idiot but I told him I was sleeping and asked that he call back today which he said he will. He just wanted to make sure I got the info.
I chopped my hair off yesterday. I had been letting it grow out since last June and, for me, it got pretty long, but now it’s back to normal – very short. Figure it will be easier that way. I may actually buzz it though next month. How about a #1?
I’m having a Muga (don’t have the form in front of me for correct spelling), test on my heart tomorrow. They want a clear image, and to make sure everything is good, in case I decide to do the trial. One of the rare side effects is heart trouble.
On Friday, I go back into the hospital for an outpatient procedure to put a port in my chest (lower neck area – not sure exactly where). It goes under the skin and gives them easy access for blood tests and the chemo so I don’t have to get pricked every other week. This process grosses me out more than the lumpectomy. It reminds me of those “ports” on people in the Matrix, just a bit freaky.
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Kim, the port thing grossed Terry out too. He wore a tee-shirt all the time so that nobody would see it…. in fact all you will see is a little bump under your collar bone, and the benefits far outweigh the gross out factor!
Good luck on Friday!
Yeah Brenda, port or pricks, I have bad veins, plus I’m down an arm (because of the lymph node removal), so the port makes the most sense. Just call me Neo ;).
Girasoli – thanks for the heads up! I’ll have to set the Tivo just in case.
I’m sorry to hear that you have to go through so much just to prep for the chemo.
I keep forgetting to let you know that in case you haven’t heard, Stephen Colbert is going to have a Holiday Special on Sunday night with a few repeats after that. It is supposed to be really funny. I have to thank you for introducing me to him. I am hooked now. If you get the chance to watch this special, I hope it brings you some needed laughter.
Wow!
What a lot of prep work you have to do! This is so interesting, and I appreciate that you are finding the time to share this with us.
A port? That would also gross me out, totally. But, I hate needles with a purple passion, soooo…which is more gross, ports or pricks? 🙂 I’d take a port, I think.
Fingers crossed for ya,
Huge hugs,
Brenda
xox