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Monday, July 29, 2013

ANOTHER WEEK INTO MY BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR JOURNEY

Sitting here typing with my drain still dangling but pinned to my t-shirt.  I hope it comes out tomorrow.  It's been in there 2 weeks today.  It's a "drag" and not an attractive fashion accessory.

I came across this link because the next step in for my surgeon to install my portacath, which I expect will be the subclavial type.  Doesn't that look like fun?  I don't want to know anything; don't want to feel anything - so he can bonk me with a hammer or put me out completely - or no deal.  I don't want to feel pressure or anything.  Am I being a sissy?

http://littleleakers.com/CathetersPorts.html  (OK - it won't highlight)

Maybe.  I want some of that pre-colonoscopy juice.  Nighty night!  Wake up and go home.  Know nothing; feel nothing.

Then I will speak to my oncologist for the first time. 

Been reading too much.  Got a bit overwhelmed last  night and thought, since I'm HER2 positive, will I ever be able to be cancer free?  If I take a drug to fight infection that sounds like I may have to - it causes your spleen to rupture.  HOW NICE!  If I take Herceptin that targets my HER2 cells, my heart can stop, be damaged - My spleen and my heart are just fine.  Will there be quality of life issues?  This is a crapshoot.

That's the biggest bummer of all.


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