Dr. Visit today

Mom took me to the Longview Kaiser today. Dr. Chung removed the drain. I was SO scared it would hurt, that it was in there long enough for it to start growing to me. I have had it for 13 days.. and I have good news to report. I didn't feel a thing! Seriously, nothing. Not kidding. Mom came back in the room with me and I think it surprised the Dr. because she asked mom if she was "interested in this kind of thing?" and mom told her, "Not really but I am curious.". This is kind of gross, but mom said the Dr. took out about 4 inches of tube. And to think I couldn't feel any of in me or when she took it out. Where was all that tube? The Dr. put a band aid on the area, which is about the size of a pea and sent me on my way. Now I just have to change the band aides until it heals. I came home to a busy phone. Richard was calling St. Johns to find out when my whole body bone scan is scheduled. At the same time, my cell phone was ringing, it was Kaiser to make another appointment. So here's the appointments list: Wed March 3rd ---at 11:30am returning at 2:00pm at St. Johns, Whole Body Scan Monday March 8Th ----9:15am at Longview Radiologist for Cat Scan Tuesday March 9Th---- 10am Longview Cancer Center for radiation consultation to go over the pros and cons of radiation Thursday March 11Th ----10am Kaiser for chemo oncology consultation Guess I will be busy for a few days. Still no word on when the chemo will start or how much, how often until the bone scan and cat scan are done and the results are back. I should sleep good tonight. Rob brought over some steps to put in our bedroom so I can easily get in and out of our bed. And with the drain gone, maybe I will get a good nights sleep!