New Peggie Update

[Mickey527]

I had a few busy days. Yesterday I went to the hospital for short stay surgery and had my port placed. Mini Ouchie but they gave me Percocet for after.
I then went to the surgeon who removed another drain. This one was irritating my skin so even though it wasn't really ready to come out they took it out. Major Ouchie. I am on antibiotics AGAIN!, for the third time since surgery. Two drains out, two to go.
Today at 9:30 am I went for my first Chemo. I was finished at about 12:30 after getting anti nausea meds, one of the Chemos, then saline and then a push of another Chemo, then more saline, then flush the ports with more saline. I think my blood is saltier than the ocean.
They gave me 2 anti nausea meds which thankfully I haven't haven't felt the need to use yet and hope I won't have to. One of them was a sample to get me through until I filled the script. I went to the pharmacy and I have used up my perscription coverage for the year so the script would have been $300 for 20 pills. Guess I should take a drive to Canada. The other was only $20 so I hope that one helps if I need it. I also have an anti anxiety med now so I will sleep tonight because this chemo causes anxiety. Like I didn't have anxiety befor starting Chemo.
Nurse Rachet (Richie) is being wonderful. I am nervous about eating so he asked me what I thought I could eat. He makes the best Macaroni and Cheese so he is at the store right now buying the ingredients. I owe him big time because he is having a really tough time with his Lyme and arthritic and joint pain due to the weather changes but he is always taking care of me first. I wouldn't get such great care if I had a private duty nurse. But he still makes me stay in bed too much.
Thanks for the notes and calls, I will update as I can. Keep the prayers coming.
I do have to apologize for not getting some of my thank you notes out. I brought them with me today but wound up talking to another school nurse who was getting her last treatment for the entire 3 hours. She helped me out with some of my concerns, but now I am socially incorrect. But I have been thinking about writing the cards and will get to them soon. My mother taught me well, and I know I am late. Guilt is a nasty thing. Peggie

 

[LynniethePooh]

Peggie
So glad to hear the day went smooth, all things considered.

About the thank you cards and guilt....PAAALLLEAAASE. You said thank you. End of story. If someone has a problem with not getting a thank you card send them to me and I will tell them the way things are and give them the what for.
I know I seem sweet, but you don't want to piss me off. Just ask Ray.


I just love our health care system. "oh wait, you are TOO sick this year......we won't pay anymore" but they dont' give you a 'refund' if you had a year of no prescriptions now do they? __________ (insert a really nasty insulting word here directed to health plans)

Hoping your tummy behaves and tell Richie thank you from me since I can't be there to dote on you!

HUGS and more HUGS

 

[Eeyore's Pal]

Peggie,

You were on my mind all day yesterday and today! But I didn't want to call in case it would bug you.

Stupid perscription plan. . . have you checked with social services at the hospital, or asked around on the breast board, if there might be some other way to pay for the nausea meds, in case you need them? From experience.....much better to take that type of med before you even think you need it. Once you're already nauseous.....it's too big a mountain to climb.

As to thank you notes, guilt, etc......<B><i>You are hereby formally excused.<i></b>

 

[Pin Wizard]

<a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/17/17_1_10.gif' alt='Prayer' border=0></a> <a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/17/17_1_10.gif' alt='Prayer' border=0></a> Hugs and prayers for you, Peggie! I'm glad to hear you're feeling well so far. I hope it continues that way!!

 

[KathiWithAnI]

HI Peg! I am so very very glad to hear things are going ok.. well you know what I mean!!

BTW, I am a school teacher and we are authorized to write excuse notes!!

So, here goes,
Peggie is excused from writing notes until some time waaaaayyyyy in the future when she feels she just MUST write some AND she feels up to it!
( I know even my note won't make you feel totally better!!)
KSD ( that's my official signature!)


Hugs!
Kathi

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Glad it went well today and that you're on your way to recovery. I still have many thank you notes to write after my cancer journey this year but I'm not worrying about it, everyone understands. Take it easy, conserve your energy. You remain in my prayers.

 

[dizneyusa]

Peggie,

Thank you for the new update, we all think of you
each day and my gosh, no notes!!!!! You just
take it easy, rest as much as possible and just
get stronger for all of us!!!!

Thinking of you! Sending up some extra pixie dust!!!!

Dana

 

[JudithM]

Peggie, nice to see you posting! How was the macaroni & cheese? Glad to read you are being well taken care of! You are in my thoughts & prayers ...