Today was the day I was suppose to have my port removed by Dr. Chung in the Millplain Vancouver Kaiser office.
Richard and I got there, I went into the room, (just like a little operating room, table, bright lights etc). Got changed in to the fabulous medical gown, verified info with the nurse, .. then it started.. She asked if I was taking any blood thinners. I said yes 325mg aspirin twice a day. She told Dr. Chung and the decided to hook me up to the cauterizing machine. Which is like being grounded, plugged in. They put a sticky patch thing on my hip and then they could turn on the machine if needed. Then Dr. Chung came in and verified the aspirin dosage. She said she didn't really think it was OK to do surgery since I had been taking the aspirin. So If she didn't feel comfy with it, neither did I . I explained my stand on the blood issue again and felt that re scheduling the surgery would be best. So I got dressed, and rescheduled it for next month. I would rather put it off than have a situation arise in the Dr.s office.
So I left feeling disappointed it didn't happen today but OK with why it didn't. Plus I learned a little more about the actual surgery so next time I wont be as nervous.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
LAST KAISER VISIT
Today was my last visit to Kaiser for Herceptin. I AM DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saw Dr. Richert Boe today. As soon as she came in the room she said, "today's your last time, you did it!"
After my exam with her, she hugged me a couple times and sent me to find my chair.
All the nurses at some point during the 2 1/2 hours I was there came by and said congratulations!
When my IV of Herceptin was done, Maria who is the head nurse said, "Well, that's the last couple drops of Herceptin you will be getting from us"
I asked the Dr. about when I can get my port taken out and she said, " is tomorrow to soon?" So I will try to have Dr. Chung take it out in the office. Last time I met with her she said she can do it and I feel very confident and secure with her. She did my surgery.
When I was all done... they gave me a card that they all had signed. I left, went to the car and bawled like baby! I am so happy its over with. I didn't think today would be that emotional. I got back to work and still could hardly keep it together. I emailed a few friends at work to tell them and they such nice things to say!
So I am now on the down side of it. I will see Dr. Richert Boe again in early September for my three month check up. I will have three month check ups for 2 years, then 6 month check ups for 5 years then 1 check up a year for 5 years. Wow that's a lot of check ups! But I want and need a clean bill of health. I don't want to do this again!
Saw Dr. Richert Boe today. As soon as she came in the room she said, "today's your last time, you did it!"
After my exam with her, she hugged me a couple times and sent me to find my chair.
All the nurses at some point during the 2 1/2 hours I was there came by and said congratulations!
When my IV of Herceptin was done, Maria who is the head nurse said, "Well, that's the last couple drops of Herceptin you will be getting from us"
I asked the Dr. about when I can get my port taken out and she said, " is tomorrow to soon?" So I will try to have Dr. Chung take it out in the office. Last time I met with her she said she can do it and I feel very confident and secure with her. She did my surgery.
When I was all done... they gave me a card that they all had signed. I left, went to the car and bawled like baby! I am so happy its over with. I didn't think today would be that emotional. I got back to work and still could hardly keep it together. I emailed a few friends at work to tell them and they such nice things to say!
So I am now on the down side of it. I will see Dr. Richert Boe again in early September for my three month check up. I will have three month check ups for 2 years, then 6 month check ups for 5 years then 1 check up a year for 5 years. Wow that's a lot of check ups! But I want and need a clean bill of health. I don't want to do this again!
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