I opted for the port. I had to save my veins. I had 4 bruises on my arm from the last infusion. My mom said I looked like I was a heroin patient. I can't have that! The port is a nice alternative. I had the procedure today and basically they put a "port" in the right side of my chest with a catheter (underneath my skin, and over the collar bone) into my jugular! Crazy huh?! Add 2 more scars to my chest and now I have 4! I just hope the scars heal nicely. I love wearing strapless dresses!
Here is a video clip of what a port is and the procedure.
http://www.portadvantage.com/flash/animation.html
Earlier this week, I went to a Bollygroove class. Rachel found this awesome dance/cardio class called bollygroove that does Bollywood style dancing. With a whole bunch of "cheesies" and "light bulbs", Rachel and I danced our butt off. It was such a great workout. My heart was pounding fast and I was definitely out of shape. It felt good to sweat from working out and not this darn heat! I had so much energy after but quickly fell into a food coma right after dinner.
In no time Rachel and I will conquer this!
Round 4 of chemo is scheduled for July 27. Then my follow up PET scan is August 8. We are hoping the mass will be gone and the cancer will be out of my body. If so, Chemo will continue for four more months but no radiation will be needed. If the mass is still present and they see "cancer" activity, I will need radiation. Keep those prayers and thoughts coming because I do not want to go through radiation! Love you bunches!!
I'm sure you two rocked that class!!
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