Today my mediport came out. The mediport, or power port, was inserted into my chest so that I didn't have to take the chemotherapy drugs intravenously. How grateful I am for it. During chemo, they would just stick the needles in my chest and away I went. After a while, I would notice that some of our friends who didn't have ports would have to get needles in their feet or legs, or any other place the nurses could find because the veins in their arms and hands were shot! So this piece of equipment was definitely appreciated! So much so that I tried to keep it, but they wouldn't let me! :(
But today wasn't without entertainment. One of my side effects from heavy sedation or anesthesia is that I break out into song! That's right, the nurses and doctors get a free concert! My artists of choice always seem to be Michael Jackson, Jackson 5, Jimmy Buffett, or someone like that. Quite odd! But, from what I am told, it gives the nurses a great laugh, so I am happy about that.
So this being the last staple of the constant journey against cancer, I now consider myself fully on the road to recovery. Definitely not normalcy. That will never be the case for me ever again. Every time I look in the mirror, I will remember this experience. But I am on my way!
