Hello Family & Friends
It was on my list to send out an update tonight and up until today I only had surgery details to fill you all in on. But now I have more excitement to share than I planned.
For the past few weeks my right arm (the one with my port) has been hurting off and on. So last week Friday when I saw my oncologist, we arranged for me to go have an ultrasound done today. Well, I bummed to say that I do have a blood clot in that arm. It goes from my neck down to my elbow. Yes...it's pretty big, but my doctor put me on meds for it right away. I am, again, having to have shots twice a day. Pray for me, as Roy already gave me one and it was
extremely painful. But with my daughter getting up to 4 shots a day, everyday....how can I complain. She really is the bravest person I know:)
My surgery is next Tuesday. My surgeon will check to see if the medicine did it's job to remove the clot. If not, then they will remove my port while I'm there. Beings that this is the second time that this has happened....I personally think it's wise. The only draw back is that I will have to get stuck for an IV every time I go in from now on...every three weeks. And for those of you who don't know this about me, I'm a VERY hard stick (that means my veins are hard to get) So usually, I have to get poked numerous times. Not the funnest thing!
I go in at 6:45am on Tuesday morn and the surgery is scheduled for 9:00. I am told that it will be 3 hours and that me recovery should only be one night in the hospital. I actually asked for more time, so my doctor got me an extra
night. We felt it wise for me to be there as long as possible for healing away from the kids trying to bounce all over mommy. For those of you wondering if you should call...do what you feel led to do. LeeAnn has said that she will be
sending out an update that night to let you all know about the day and how I am doing. My mom will be home with the kids and Roy will be sleeping uncomfortably at the hospital with me:)
I will go home with 2 pain pumps which are to be removed the next week. I think right now the thing I am most anxious about is the pain involved. But as I look to this event, along with the shots....I can only take it all in stride and be so grateful that I get to face all this knowing that God has a plan. And His are so much better than mine.
As always I have to end with thanking all of you for so much. The many blessings, some so creative, others just plain thoughtful and don't forget the ones that are simply needed....THANK YOU is never enough....may I learn from
your example and bless someone else the way each of you has blessed me and my family. One day soon I will salvage some time to write down for you some of these wonderful blessings.
Love
Shannon
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