Success at the Port

Today we visited DRCC for blood work and to see the oncologist. In an effort to avoid the delays that occur with the port problems, the nursing supervisor has decided to have my blood taken via my port and and to leave it access overnight.

After waiting 40 minutes for blood work, we were send down to the chemo suite, as the blood techs can not access ports. We waited down there for about another 15 minutes, and then I was called in. I explained the problems that occurred the last time and Tracey assured me there would not be a problem. With in minutes, she had accessed the port and drawn the blood. I did not feel a thing. When I told her about being told the problem was how I had sleep on the port, she wanted to know which nurse had said it. I did not say anything at the time, but before I left, I told it it was Nurse Cratchett (I told her her real name).

We then returned to the waiting room. I raced off the the ladies room, and when I returned Kyle informed me they called me as I went around the corner. But she was waiting for me and we got in to see the doctor very quickly.

Now, tomorrow's treatment should be a breeze, with no delay due to access and I hope to be out of there by Noon at the very latest.

I am sending out positive thought for Ed tonight, as he had a bypass done this morning. Take care buddy.

~Inez