What a day today! I started it out once again waking up before the sun was up, in pain. So I once again came upstairs for a potty break and some ibuprofen. Played on facebook a little and went back down to bed for an hour or so. I had to wake up early (again) on my day off because I had 4 appts today! All for myself! Usually it is 4 appts in one day for Irelynn. Since I had surgery yesterday I couldn't drive this morning so Frankie dropped me off at the eye doctor before he went to work. My appt there was at 8:00. I made plans for Karin to pick me up there at about 9:00. She made it in time to help me pick out new glasses! I should get them next week. I have been getting sick of these ones. It's been 2 years.
From there we went and got very much deserved mochas :) Then it was up to the Oncologists office for Chemo school. I wanted someone with me to help me remember everything and I know Frank is going to be asking for a lot of time off so I asked my sister to go with me. It was very informative and ALOT of questions were answered. A chemo cycle is every 28 days but a cycle consists of 2 treatments. One every other week. Which is what I expected but the scheduler lady had me all confused. I don't think she knew what she was talking about. She isn't the "normal scheduler". I was told that I can no longer take Ibuprfen or aspirin. This is going to SUCK. As Frank says, I eat Ibuprofen like it is candy. I think they are going to send me back to my primary to get better relief for my sciatica. They also gave me a script for a wig! That surprised me.
From there we went to Target and Shopko and I got myself 4 hats! It was pretty fun. Then we went to lunch.
At 2:00 I had a PFT test to check my lungs and at 2:45 I had an EKG to check my heart. Some of the meds I will be on CAN cause heart disease and something with the lungs. So they wanted to see how they were doing to see how long I could be on the meds. I do have lungs and I do have a heart. No matter what some people say.
I finally got home to my babies at about 4:30. What a long day. I am feeling pretty good today as far as emotions go. Where my port was placed is a little tender. I thought I was allergic to the iodine they put on me before surgery, but since I told them that yesterday and they didn't use it and I still broke out, we are leading towards me being allergic to the tagaderm (bandage) that was placed over the incisions.
Well, I am getting to the point where I just want to go to bed. My wonderful hubby should be home any minute now and I am looking forward to seeing him. I am so lucky to have him.
Thanks for Sharing this Journey with everyone.. It is unfortunate but it is nice to hear your progress.. And how you are doing everyday.. :) keep your head up love ya.. :)
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