MJN Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Well, it was a long weekend around here. We arrived at 6:30 Friday morning for the port and I didn't go back for surgery until 11:00 AM! I'd been told there were a few people in front of me, but I didn't expect to have to wait that long. The insertion went well, PTL! I could feel the doctor putting the sutures in, but I was not aware of anything going on. They put me in recovery and brought me a meal. I was SO hungry that I broke my rule of "No more hospital food for me ever again." I really only ate the hash brown potatoes and orange juice so it wasn't that much hospital food. LOL! Then they brought me a lunch meal and I ate off of that. I have to say that the baked fish, coleslaw, and cornbread muffin were actually really good. By Friday evening, I was in enough pain that I wondered why I signed up for the port. Oxycodone didn't even touch the pain. The only way to avoid the pain was to sit real still in my recliner. So, that's where I spent the whole weekend. I was also suffering from gastrointestinal inflammation from the radiation. It got worse on Sunday morning. It hurt to breathe or swallow and nothing was helping. I called the doctor on call and did what he said to do and it calmed down some. I knew I could see my doctor Monday, so I held out til my appointment. He decided we couldn't do chemo today because that would just aggravate the gastro inflammation even more. So, chemo is on hold until things calm down. Radiation is on hold for the same reason. He gave me some fluids and nausea medicine in an iv and that has helped me feel better this evening. He also gave me some medicine (Carafate) to coat the esophagus so it can heal. The esophagus has a sunburn from the radiation. I will have more fluids this week and a blood transfusion because my hemoglobin level is low. The nurse was able to use my port this afternoon. I am now convinced I made the right decision to have this done. It pinched, but it was a lot better than a med tech digging around trying to find my veins!!! :-) So, several unexpected things to deal with but I am reminding myself that these have not caught the Lord off guard. He is ordering my steps through this ordeal. Pray I can rest in the assurance that He is in control, not me. Thanks for your faithful prayers, dear friends! Love, Molly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneP Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Praying :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 A sunburned throat sounds pretty dreadful. Poor you! It does leave you wide open for a lot of good teasing but I'll behave myself. :D I pray you heal quickly and can get your treatment completed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Molly, I'm so glad that you have the port. And I'm glad that the Dr. is watching out for you in not giving you more than you can bear of the chemo and radiation. Continuing to pray for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 One of our hospitals serves lobster to new mothers. I think YOU deserve the lobster, Molly. I sure hope you start feeling better very soon. Many prayers for you. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Molly, Thank you for your witness. Praying here.:grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Dear Heavenly Father, Soothe all of the inflamed parts of Molly's body. Give her physical relief. Remove the cancer and bring about complete healing. Wrap Molly and her family in your loving arms and give them rest. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Molly, are they using a wipe on numbing cream for your port? Mom has to have it and it makes it so even the pinch isn't felt. :grouphug: Lifting you up my prayers Molly. Stay strong :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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