My Jugular Hurts

I got the port put in this past Friday that they will use to give chemo, draw blood, and who knows what else... It's this reservoir about the size of a quarter that sits under my skin and connects to my jugular through a catheter. I got to change the bandage yesterday and check it all out for the first time. I could see a bump where the thing sits and I could feel where the catheter runs up to my neck. I'm amazed at the things they can do!

Every person that came in my room would tell me how I'm too young to be having one of these put in. You're telling me. It made it more real for me to hear them talk about my cancer... I'm still getting used to the idea. But they were all so great at the hospital that day. I was awake for the surgery and we talked the whole time. The PA who was putting it in actually used to be a pole vaulter! I think I lost my filter on the meds they gave me... About half way through some other guy showed up - I think mostly for the entertainment than for anything else!

Chemo starts next Monday and hopefully my insurance stuff will be worked out by then! I talked with a guy who oversees the insurance stuff for my doctor's practice and he said they may send me to the hospital for my first rounds of chemo until they get it straightened out. Needless to say, I am feeling much better about the insurance deal and will be staying with my doctor! YAY!