Yesterday I went to this free service they offer to cancer patients.  They go over make up, skin care and all that jazz for when you go through Chemo.  There was only 2 of us and the lady said they didn’t know if they were going to continue the program because of lack of interest.  Well I told her the flyer I received was incorrect and if I hadn’t called the Local Cancer Society I would have never known when it was.  I went and talked to the social worker who helps run some of these programs and let her know.  She was like if I could think of any way to get the word out and see if we can’t revamp the program she would love the help.   The below picture is all the stuff I got for free! There’s also a cute silver make up bag that didn’t quite get in the picture….

Then while I was in my make up session I got talking to the lady running it and we got all into the Event planning topic and we are going to get together to see if we can come up with some sort of plan to generate some interest and business around town.  They already had their Bridal Fair here and she said there are currently no Wedding Planners in the area (that are specifically certified like yours truly)  After picking her brain about the industry around here I’m going to revamp the website and tailor to more around the needs for this area.

I had my Port-a-Cath inserted today.  This is a device they put under the skin that feeds directly into one of the large central veins that takes blood to the heart.   They use a special needle to access my bloodstream so they don’t have to keep giving me an IV for Chemo and blood draws.  Now they can just hook me up.  Makes things easier for everyone involved.  And my veins will thank me for it later. I always get all freaked out by surgery but have such a good time with the OR staff, so not sure why I worry.  I had the nurses singing Cherish by Madonna upon my entrance into the OR.  They had the radio on in the OR and turned it off.  I’m like Turn that up!  And the last song I heard when I went under was Lips Like Sugar by Echo and the Bunnymen.  So that was kind of cool.  But everything went well.  I came out with little to no pain.  I’m really kind of an easy patient…

Power Port front

Power Port Back

I get a key ring notifier, an ID card and a little bracelet that I wear to let the world know I have one of these.  So no more poking arms and hand for IV for me!  It’s called a Power Port

I’m currently set up with some pain meds and the remotes.  So things are good.

Resting up this weekend before Cycle 2 starts on Tuesday!