Happy Spring!

Spring? Apparently spring has forgotten us, as I peer out my window, all I see is white. And cold. And wind. Brrrrr.

My update today is regarding my last 2 doctor appointments. First is my port, it's looking much better, but still very tender. I like to sleep on my side and it's uncomfortable. My large breasts pull on it, and it gets sore. I need to wear a bra to bed. I H.A.T.E bras. Secondly, my kitty loves to lay on my chest at night. I have to be very careful when he starts to climb on me, he has bony paws. And thirdly, although we have a king sized bed, my husband seems to think he gets 3/4 of it. Can't tell you how much it hurts to get an elbow in the chest :(. I now sleep with pillows between us. Here is a picture of it all cleaned up.

Then on Wednesday I had to have my pamidronate connected to my port for the first time, I was pretty nervous. Turned out my scheduled nurse (new one) was on break, so I got Donna, a seasoned nurse who I've known from the very beginning. I felt a little more calm, but still anxious. She walked me through each step before proceeding and all went well. Little painful prick, but nothing more than that. Then home. Sat around, waiting for the meds to flow into my body, then off to CanCare to have the pamidronate disconnected. I used to do it myself at home but now, with the port, I can't. There are special cleaning procedures that need to be done and warfarin medicine to be injected to be sure nothing gets plugged up between my port and my neck vein tubing. Aphoto of my pamidronate running.

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Thursday:

Today I went to see the rheumotologist. I waited a year for this appointment. I've had pain in my right knee since I was 12. Nothing was ever done about it, but it's getting worse. Today they found fluid in my knee and bursitis. Story of my knee's life, always the same thing. Nothing heals it. My back/pelvis/spine is another issue. I have tumors on my spine and that along with degenerating discs, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis (which is why I use Pamidronate) my back is not in good shape. I've tried everything. Dr. T. T (not to be confused with my oncologist Dr. A. T) suggested I try acupuncture, yeah, more needles. lol. My daughter's friend's mother is a licensed acupuncturist, so I may give her a call.

Why is it when you go to the hospital, you come out in more pain than you went in??? lol

My best friend (since grade 7) took me today, as she had an appointment today too. She had some pretty nasty major surgery on her knee and was there for a follow-up. We laugh so hard when we are together and today was no exception. I love her so much.

That's all for now. My next update will either be when something goes wrong or sometime in April. BTW, I'm going to see a huge concert on March 25. VIP Tickets, backstage pass, meet and greet, photo op, gift bag of goodies, sound check/acoustic show, reserved seating and then the big show. Who's playing you ask? I'm a country girl through and through (Really I like everything except rap) I will be seeing Emerson Drive, Doc Walker and one of my faves Aaron Pritchett. Can't wait!!!!