Last Tuesday, I had my port-a-cath removed. I didn't expect to be emotional but I was. It was the physical sign that chemotherapy was over. I have quite a huge bruise from the procedure. I was so apprehensive. They put me under when they inserted it and now I was having it removed in the doctor's office under local anesthetic. I tried to find information on the Internet about the removal procedure but wasn't successful. One of the infusion nurses said it was a
"piece of cake" and I hoped that was true. Well, it was tougher than I thought. The nurse who assisted my surgeon kept saying, " it doesn't want to come out". I could feel the tugging and cutting to the point that the surgeon have to numb it some more. I know if I weren't lying down I would have passed out. I'm so glad my husband was there because he kept trying to distract me but squeezing my foot which he said kept coming up off the table. In short I definitely don't want to do that again unless I'm out completely. I'm so glad it's over!!!!
So far I'm doing well. Regaining some of my energy. Not so short of breath. I'm still losing hair and hopefully that will stop soon. I have a lot of bruises on my feet and legs. It looks like someone beat me up. I'm starting to taste food and that's exciting! I'm just so grateful that I don't have to do chemo anymore. I had to call my husband the other day when I was at Costco. I was so excited that I actually had the energy to grocery shop and not feel that I was going to pass out by the time I got to the checkout. I notice many more things now for which I'm grateful that I would not have noticed before. I'm so excited to see my daughter and grand kids next Tuesday. They'll be visiting for a little over a month from Alaska and I hope to keep up with the grand babies!! There's going to be some celebrating going on!!
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Yo!!! It's Samantha Burk! I was looking at Jessica Ellingson's blog and noticed your name so I decided to leave you a comment to tell you that I just think the world of you and I always have! You were by far my favorite YW leader! You were always such a great example to me and always helped me to love YW. Hopefully I can pass on that good attitude to my children. Thank you! I'm so glad we can keep in touch this way!
-Love,
Samantha
I am a cousin of Ashley Martins and I saw this post on her blog. My little brother learned that he had Leukemia a week before his 7th birthday. He's 19 now and preparing to serve a mission. I had to take him to many of his appointments because it was so hard on my Mom. I was 18 at the time and my Mom was pregnant with #7. I VIVIDLY remember the appointment when he had his cath removed. It was VERY painful and he was a little kid! His never really worked right either so they didn't even use it. I think they should put people under to remove it as well! I wish I'd have known so I could have told you! It attaches to the insides of your body and then the tear it out of you. VERY PAINFUL to not only experience, but also to watch someone else go through it! I feel for your husband. I hope all goes well with you.
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