Apparently, sometime yesterday her Medi-port started to bug her a wee bit so today we went over to the hospital where she had it put in so that they could check it out. The doctor didn't seem to be too concerned with it and they told us to just keep on eye on it. I think she may have just slept on it wrong...but what do I know? I'm no Oncologist, right? Well, not yet, anyway!
Oh, its has just occurred to me that some of you may not know what a Medi-port is. Well, its a device that is inserted directly under your skin so that the medication (such as chemo) may be delivered right into your system. Its a round little thingy (technical term) known as a septum, which depresses with a special "butterfly" needle which allows the chemo to pass through the "tail" and directly into the vein. Blood may also be drawn through this little fella as well. No more poking! Medical science is pretty freakin amazing!
Its pretty teeny, really and you can hardly see it...my mom calls it her "little alien."
Well, boys and girls, that was your lesson for today. Study, study, study...there may be a pop quiz tomorrow.
Speaking of tomorrow...we have nothing planned except for rest and relaxation as we, or she, fasts in prep for the first CT Scan since the big diagnosis.
Does anyone need a refresher on what a CT Scan is?
It is a three dimensional xray that allows the doctor to see "how the canser is doing".
I hope the canser is doing shitty! :)
So, I ask of all you loverly, wonderous, superduper friends and family that you keep up all of the positive vibes and that all of you keep your collective fingers crossed that the scan is lookin goooood!
hearts and hugs!
"There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy."
Robert Louis Stevenson
2 comments:
Your wealth of knowledge is amazing and very interesting. Its nice to know about all the things that they are doing to kick that canser outta my sister!!
How many hours does she have to fast and why does she have to do that?
That medi-port thing wants out because it knows she is getting stronger and healther with every juicing and all that good stuff you and Nick are feeding her around the clock..!
My prayers are endless and my hope is limitless. I will admit I get a little nervous when you talk about going to get tests and waiting on the results but I just keep believing and holding firm to my faith and praying. I asked if I was bugging HIM too much last night and even apologized for being a pest when I said my night time prayer. I'm not sure but I think HE whispered.."Nope,keep the prayers coming, I love hearing from you."
You continue to amaze me with your strength and it just fills my heart with even more love for you..which its gotta be stuffed in there with all the love I already had in there for you..
I know no thanks are needed ...but thank you anyway for being such a awesome daughter, and my niece! You totally rock!
Aunt Nancy
Hi there again. Have got computer back so have caught up on all the goings on. Was good to chat with you Karan the other day and I must say you were sounding sooo good which is fantastic. We all have our fingers and toes crossed for you. Have Mary here with us for a few days and she is also doing really well so far so maybe the tablets they have her on are shrinking the tumors. Heres hoping.
bryce has finished painting his new tractor (Red and bright) so hoping when sea comes right we will finally be able to go out and get some fresh fish. Apart from a couple of little kawhai we caught surfcasting the last lot of fresh fish we had was Michelles when we were over there. Anyways will email you a couple of photos from when we stayed with you. Has been good to catch up,am learning lots.
Love to you Joy
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