Today I had my first pity party. I called the oncologists office and left a message about when I was supposed to get my "port" installed. The port is the thing that they put the chemo into, take blood out of, give fluids, put in antibiotics etc. It means that you don't need to have needles put into the veins in your arms every time you have treatment.
Anyway, they called me back and decided I get to go in and have this done tomorrow morning at 9 am. Apparently it's a big thing because you need a "driver" for afterwards and that's why I am upset. First of all, I was planning on working a full day tomorrow. I wasn't expecting to "need a driver" or be on some local or general anesthesia. So, I was upset! It's probably not a big thing but to me it is. I like to plan and schedule and they dropped it on me. Then they (the scheduling people) ask a bunch of questions I feel they should already know the answers to and they can't tell you anything important. FRUSTRATING! Not to mention it is kind of messing up my work day tomorrow and lunch with my friend that I was planning on. The worst of all is that now it feels so real.
I hope it doesn't hurt too much and that they do it right the first time. Wish me luck!
THAT sucks! Good news though...I looked at the manual and you ARE allowed to have pity parties at this point, or any point hereafter. If no one shows up to your pity parties, it just means you need to send out new invites. ;) Good luck tomorrow. I hope you don't feel a thing. Love ya.
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