This morning was busy. Jeff and I went to talk with the chemo nurse about my course of treatment. Sounds very overwhelming to me at the moment. A few things still up in the air but appears I will have chemo either 1 time a week for 27 weeks or 1 time every other week for 24 weeks. I will have two chemo drugs to start for either 15 or 12 weeks then a different chemo drug for the remaining weeks. I also will have to go for white count booster shots…when everything is figured out, I’ll let you know.

I did see the surgeon and had all my stitches removed and the drain on the left side. No I wasn’t lucky enough to have both removed. Appears I have a little fluid build up on the right side but not enough that he wanted to aspirate the fluid with a needle (which was okay with me). So instead I have the luxury of being wrapped up with not one but two ace bandages. He is hoping the compression will move the fluid over and be drained out. I go back on Thursday to have the drain removed. I was dreading the removal of the drain (such a wimp on pain) but when the stitches and one drain was removed, I had absolutely NO PAIN. The nurse was great. Hope I can say the same on the drain removal on Thursday.

I have scheduled my port insert (outpatient surgery) for Monday, September 18th. My chemo will probably start around Wednesday, September 27th.

Jaylyn’s team won last night…good match and tonight is the season’s first home game. I did nap today…my outing really made me tired. Feel good now and will be able to go to Jaylyn’s game.

Today the chemo sounds so overwhelming to me….but something that has to be done. I try to remain positive and think of it as a journey down a side road. Thanks for all your prayers.

Love ya, Lori