The port is placed under the skin just below the clavicle in Heather's left shoulder. The surgery went well though she is having significant pain emanating from her shoulder down into her arm. Drugs are wonderful so for now she is sleeping it off. Waking up is not going to be pleasant.
We had a wonderful meal thanks to one of our neighbors and that helped immensly as we arrived just in time to pick the kids up from school and got home about 6:15. Having dinner ready to be passed over the back fence saved us from a cereal dinner! Thanks Penelope!!!
The surgey took place at University Hospital and the same day surgery unit is right across from the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) where our daughter Jackie was working a 12 hour shift! She was able to get away for a few minutes at lunchtime (her lunchtime being 2:45) and came over to the waiting room right when they called me back to see Heather. We all hung out for a few minutes then I got a tour of the SICU (impressive to say the least) and then let Jackie get back to her crazy day which I am unable to begin to describe here. It was wonderful to see her in action and well respected on such an important unit of the hospital. I am very proud of her.
Heather gets "a day off" tomorrow then starts her red devil chemo on Friday. It's almost go time and we are ready to dive in thanks to all of the care, love, and support coming our way. Thank you all from the bottom of Heather's port. (Which is above the heart so that's supposed to be a good thing folks!)
Heather's fashion statement
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