The Port: I will have an outpatient procedure tomorrow to have a port put in my chest. A port is basically a constant iv the will be under my skin to avoid getting stuck with a needle every time I have treatment or need bloodwork taken. It is the same surgeon who performed my surgery in March. I’m not looking forward to it and I have the standard instructions. No food/ drink after midnight, arrive 2 hours ahead, it will take an hour and they observe me for 2 hours before sending me home. 

Wednesday, we (wait, what’s this we shit?) I will start chemo.  Anti nausea meds are on hand. And thanks to the outpouring love from my friends, so is a nicely stocked chemo bag.

Nikki Commentary: What’s the saying?  Take It as it comes?  More on that later.

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