I also know that I want you all to be up to speed on what the craziness of a cancer day can be.
I think I will just write it in a list:
6:00 am: I woke up feeling super-crummy this morning..super crummy.
645: Check in at St. Luke's Meridian for labs
715: Go to pre-op for my port surgery.
800: Surgery to embed my chemo port. That is so amazing! I have some cool photos to show of that tomorrow
9:00 One hour in recovery. Glad Melissa was there with me. Nurse didn't love my oxygen sats.
Rolled by wheelchair downstairs to MSTI (Mountain States Tumor Institute) to begin chemo treatment.
10:30 started with anti-nausea pre meds and fluids. After about 1 hour of that, the chemo began
11:30-2:30. The first chemo infused for 3.0 hours, which by about the half way mark, I was so incredibly tired I fell asleep while the Pharmacist and Dietician were consulting with me.(They each ended up having a nice, instructional visit with my sister about my upcoming meds and diet). I was able to rest nicely for about 1 hour or so. Toward the end of my first chemotherapy infusion, they noticed that my oxygenation (saturations) were running in the mid to low 80's, when they should be up in the high 90's.
2:30-3:30 they quickly gave me my second chemotherapy.
3:30-8:00 pm , they rushed me to the ER to do some additional tests which included an EKG, ABG, labs and most importantly a chest Cat Scan. The CT scan showed that I have developed new clots in my lungs even though I have been on my Lovenox shots for thinning my blood.
8:30 At that point they consulted with my Surgical Oncologist and decided to transfer me to the Boise St. Lukes.
10:00 transferred by St. Luke's transport to Boise St Lukes to be admitted for observation of clots and Heparin therapy to help reduce and control clots.
I will be here for at least 2 days.
So...the day that was supposed to be a port and some chemo turned into a multi-night slumber party at the hospital.
Pre-procedure poke
In Recovery
Trying to listen to he Pharmacist and Dietician but falling asleep
Sorry, guys, too many post-procedure sedatives
My chemo posse
Melissa loves St. Lukes blueberry muffins
Pretending to eat--if you order it, the appetite will come?
Injecting the chemo into the port
My new port-this is used instead of an IV for everything that would have gone in through an IV
My first ride ever in a hospital transport vehicle! Leaving the ER to go my new room downtown
What the HECK???? And you still stayed up to write about it???? Inconceivable!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI've Been checking for an update all evening, so I'm glad you did. Hugs to you freind😘😘😘😘
Praying tomorrow is a better day. We love you!!!
Those question marks next to "friend "are faces blowing kisses to you. Teehee
ReplyDeleteYuck. Just plain yuck. I had a feeling something was up. I'm guilty of checking this blog 10+ times today waiting to hear something. Love to you!
ReplyDeleteI've been anxiously awaiting an update. Your day sounds too eventful. Let's take it down a notch. Can't wait to see your cool photos. Melissa is so awesome. You are too. Loves.
ReplyDeleteOh Michelle! I'm praying today will be MUCH MUCH BETTER!! More prayers coming! Love you!
ReplyDeleteLove you dear friend!!! Praying for a much better day today.
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ReplyDeleteMy friend asked me to read your blog to see if there was something I could say for encouragement. I am an Ovarian Cancer survivor. This year marked 5 years cancer free. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Cancer. Also had to have Chemo before surgery could happen. We all have our different journeys with this terrible disease. I have been so impressed that you have so many prayers from children. I believe Heavenly Father hears all prayers, but is especially attentive to the sincere prayer of a child. If you have multiple children (and of course we are all God's Children) praying that is something one feels deeply. You have a great attitude: also a bonus. There is so much help today for this hidden cancer that is rarely diagnosed early. I have put your name on the prayer roll of our Temple. May you be blessed along your journey. Please keep hope in your heart and endure all the difficulties that all cancers/chemo bring. Continue to trust in The Lord. Line upon line He will lead you along. I am a grandma-hence the pen name for my grandchildren who are bloggers or Google people! I will continue to pray for you
Hello Friend,
ReplyDeleteMy friend asked me to read your blog to see if there was something I could say for encouragement. I am an Ovarian Cancer survivor. This year marked 5 years cancer free. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Cancer. Also had to have Chemo before surgery could happen. We all have our different journeys with this terrible disease. I have been so impressed that you have so many prayers from children. I believe Heavenly Father hears all prayers, but is especially attentive to the sincere prayer of a child. If you have multiple children (and of course we are all God's Children) praying that is something one feels deeply. You have a great attitude: also a bonus. There is so much help today for this hidden cancer that is rarely diagnosed early. I have put your name on the prayer roll of our Temple. May you be blessed along your journey. Please keep hope in your heart and endure all the difficulties that all cancers/chemo bring. Continue to trust in The Lord. Line upon line He will lead you along. I am a grandma-hence the pen name for my grandchildren who are bloggers or Google people! I will continue to pray for you
You are so good at documenting and with Photos too! That port is crazy. Very neat but awful too. I didn't get a chance to visit with or get to know Jeanette at the play but I liked her from the start. Glad you have so much love and support. Xoxo
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