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Home from the hospital, had the port put in for chemo treatments! Was a breeze, awake the whole time, talking to the doctor and nurse, anytime I even said oooh they gave me a little more pain meds but not enough to make me goofy so I am glad I did it! This will mean so much less pain when I have treatments! I went into the gift shop afterwards and bought a pretty hummingbird to hang in the window and a heart that was 1/2 price and says, "Love is a blessing". It truly is!
Hugs, Debra
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Hugs to you - glad you found yourself a little treat for being a brave girl!
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Thanks Sue, it's been over 6 hours and I feel fine, nothing hurts!
Hugs, Debra
Hugs, Debra
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shirlener88
17 Feb 2012
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Oh Debra so happy to know it went well - I am thrilled to hear you go yourself something wonderful, too. Good for you - "Love is a blessing" I like hearts and hummingbirds, as well as butterflies.
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Me too, we plant flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies in the front yard so we can watch from our patio that is in the front yard too.
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Glad that part is over. The best part is being out and about and seeing many pretties! Gotta have lots of pretties! Prayers and Blessings, christine
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Yes, sounds stupid but I can't wait for the next chemo to see how it feels and works! That will be my last 3 days and I will get the results of the scan I get next week but I have new pains in new spots so I know it has spread. I'll fight with a new chemo med though!
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Wow you are awesome! So glad things went so well for you.. The power of prayer is awesome. Suzanne
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Thank you, not only am I fighting for me but a good friend from high school just had her first chemo treatment for lung cancer so she is kinda leaning on me and asking for details and things to do to help her too.
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Thank to the Lord!!!! hope the treatment goes well.
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Yes, thanks to Him, I know in my heart and body that it is spreading so after we finish this chemo round the 29th-2nd we will be looking at different types of chemo and try again!
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Dear Debbie, praying that you will get even less pain now than before. So glad you got something nice to boost your spirits. Love and blessings Chris
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Thank you Chris, this will for sure make less pain, am feeling pretty good right now other than being tired as all get out.
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emily16838
17 Feb 2012
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You are doing great.....I love your shopping trip too.
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Thank you, I wish I had bought one more thing, the hummingbird was see through plastic and like a 3-D sun catcher and I didn't buy the butterfly and don't go back to the hospital till the 22nd so I might not be able to get that one, wish I had gotten it today!
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Glad the treatment was as you say "A Breeze". Always helps to buy a gift to brighten your day.
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Yep, feeling pretty good and love my new trinkets!
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Glad that everything went well. Now thinks will be looking up for you!!! Big hugs. Sending you a cat to help you feel better. DeVon
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Thanks, the cat is cleaning the inside of my computer monitor!
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That's great Debra! I'm glad that went well for you.
Cathy
Cathy
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Thank you, I am feeling pretty good but tired!
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grandmamek
17 Feb 2012
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I am glad to hear that the putting in of the port is over with. Hopefully now the chemo will go better. I am happy to hear you went and bought yourself a special gift. Yes Love is a blessing. I like hummingbirds also. Hope you are feeling a bit better than you did last week. Hugs, Mary
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Oh my goodness, it was so easy, no pain, if I even moaned a bit they gave me another little bit of pain med on it so there was none and a nurse sat there talking to me the whole time. I wish they had offered me this months ago!
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asterixsew
17 Feb 2012
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Debra, thinking of you
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Thank you, I am feeling pretty good! Very tired though. Been a long day.
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Take care.
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Thank you, I accept all hugs! Feeling pretty good and taking good care of myself!
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Lots of love and hugs coming your way.
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Thank you Sarah, I like hugs!
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So glad that everything went well and you are in good spirit. Shopping is a good therapy! Love and hugs, Lidia
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Thank you Lidia, love hugs!
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Hi Debra, glad you had the port done, things will be so much easier from here on then, hope you get much rest as possible, that too is important, hugs Shirl*
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Thank you, I am glad I got it done too, am feeling nauseated this morning, heading out to have some orange juice and toast.
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So glad your port was as you say a breeze... should make it easier for you now...love and hugs Sally
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Thanks, I think this was the best thing to do. Nauseated this morning though.
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Debra, I'm happy that the port went in OK and I too love hummingbirds and most any other bird. I feed them every day and some of the things they do makes me giggle. Stay strong in the Lord and I remember you in prayer always. Hugs, Judy
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Thank you! We love sitting on our patio watching birds and so far at most have only had 3 hummingbirds, hoping for more each Summer, we keep planting things that attract them.
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You won't be sorry Debra, having a port in makes it much less damaging to your veins and you barely feel a thing when they use it.
Where did they insert it?
I had mine in my chest, between the collarbone and the boob, Quite a tender spot. I wish I could've said it was a breeze having it put in, but it was far from it, though I may have been a bit raw at the time after having 5 surgeries in nine weeks. I called them barbarians because I woke up during the procedure and it was not very pleasant. LOL!!!
I'm so glad you had a better experience. :-)
hugs n love, Meg
Where did they insert it?
I had mine in my chest, between the collarbone and the boob, Quite a tender spot. I wish I could've said it was a breeze having it put in, but it was far from it, though I may have been a bit raw at the time after having 5 surgeries in nine weeks. I called them barbarians because I woke up during the procedure and it was not very pleasant. LOL!!!
I'm so glad you had a better experience. :-)
hugs n love, Meg
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Oh Meg, that is awful! You have been through a lot. Mine is the same place as yours, they wanted to put it on the right but an x-ray showed a growth on a rib in that area from cancer and he said they may at some point want to do radiation there so it is on the left. I was awake through the whole thing but then I hadn't had the surgeries you had before that. I hope you are done with all this stuff now, was so glad to hear the latest was benign!
on the left. I was awake through the whole thing and had no pain. I hope you never have anything else happen and so happy to hear your latest was benign!
I wish I could pass my good news over to you too. There is no sense to the way things go, you know what I'm saying. You were in my thoughts in hospital & I kept asking why? You are constantly in my prayers and thoughts.
hugs n love, Meg
hugs n love, Meg
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My Mom had a port put in when she was having to have transfusions so often and as Meg said it was so much easier on her as they had such a difficult time getting into her veins...certainly made things easier on her and me as I hurt me as much as her having to hear her screams. A lovely way to treat yourself Debra with a little gift for you to look at each day...Hugs and much love Glenda x0x0x
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Oh Glenda, I can only imagine what you went through seeing your Mom in such pain! I know this was the right thing to do and just hope I have plenty of time left for using it and then get remission!
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I'm glad it went in without much trouble. It will be so much easier on your veins and less painful as well.
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Thank you! I am nauseated today but that is probably cause of the chemo. Wanted to go away with hubby today but my body says no, stay home and rest.
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A port really helps. Chemo is no fun.
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I can't wait to try it out as weird as that sounds! Just hope they find a kind that will put me in remission!
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eyeztodiefor10
18 Feb 2012
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I'm so sorry you have to go through all this. Your attitude is amazing. I'll be keeping you in my prayers.
Meri
Meri
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Thank you, I refuse to let this thing beat me!
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tracypullen
18 Feb 2012
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My friend got hers Thurs. It was not so easy for her. Glad you had a better ordeal. Hugs and blessings.
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So sorry for her, I didn't even have my own surgeon, we got the run around from him so they just gave me a guy who was on duty and I liked him a lot, he joked with me through it and the nurse was so reassuring.
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Well that is one less thing to have to deal with the discomfort of getting stuck each time. So pleased it went well for you. I worked in a hospital and after every holiday would check out the amazing discounts on their truly one of a kind neat things in the gift shop.
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Yeah, I went looking for Valentine's left over but found the hummingbird, now I hope the butterflies I saw last till Tuesday! I always regret not buying one thing when I first saw it!
Sometimes regret not buy several of one thing and you go back and they are all gone.
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Keeping you in my thoughts and continuing to wish you better days. Glad the port went smoothly.
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Thank you, I am so happy I got it done, hope it makes the chemo days easier since I do them 3 days in a row!
I had a port from the first treatment. The nurses told me it's the only way to go.
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My prayers are ongoing for you for strength and healing, Debra! I understand a port is a much better
way and less damaging to tissue. So glad it got inserted without much discomfort to you! I, too, love hummingbirds and look forward to their arrival each spring and summer! As you watch the little window ornament, think upon all the love, we, Cuties, are sending your way!
Hugs,
Angel
way and less damaging to tissue. So glad it got inserted without much discomfort to you! I, too, love hummingbirds and look forward to their arrival each spring and summer! As you watch the little window ornament, think upon all the love, we, Cuties, are sending your way!
Hugs,
Angel
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Thanks Angel, I plan to fight this with all I have in me! And I plan to sit on my patio this Summer and hope to have hair by then, lol!
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dlonnahawkins
19 Feb 2012
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That is the way to go. I have been through that with some of my friends, and it will be so much easier on you. Best of wishes.
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That's what I hear too, my veins are getting too small to get an IV in so hopefully I will have an easier time now, wish they had offered it sooner though! Thank for the good wishes!
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crafter2243
20 Feb 2012
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My son and GD both at one point had a port put in because of dialysis. Much better than getting poked every time. My GD even managed to play volleyball while wearing a port. Debra you are forever in my thoughts. Hugs Angie
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Thank you! I have to take it one day at a time, can't wait to start using it and see what it is like. Hoping they will take the bandage off and use it the 22nd for a IV contrast scan. I know they will for chemo on the 29th-2nd.
Hugs back at ya!
Hugs back at ya!
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Glad you are home and the port surgery went well. I agree this would be much better than being poked every time. Prayers for you that all goes well. Hugs
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Thank you!
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Dear Debra, I'm glad you will be in less pain when you have treatments. You are in my thoughts and prayers. And yes, Love is a blessing, and you are loved here. Love and hugs, Yoriko
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Thank you Yoriko, you are in my thoughts quite often too. Hope you are doing well!
Hugs, Debra
Hugs, Debra
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louisecockeran
20 Feb 2012
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After reading this I have tears in my eyes (okay I am a softy) you will be in my prayers and thoughts and I feel ashamed being healthy and don't even think about it, I wish I could make your pain and sickness go away but I know God has a plan with you and He will protect and NEVER leave your side. Lots and lots of Hugs Louise
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Oh, don't cry for me, I have enough of that going around, lol. Never feel ashamed for being healthy, just appreciate it. If someone told me 20 years ago I'd have this I would have laughed at them. Hugs, Debra
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I am glad your pain is better, my prayers are with you. For my birthday this month I went and donated my hair to cancer victims. It was almost to my waist so there was a lot of it hopefully when you start doing better you might think of something like that. You are beautiful regardless all of gods children are beautiful. Hugs Dean and may god bless
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Wow Dean! Do you have a before and after picture? Thank you for doing that! How very nice of you :-)
Yes, I saw that pic of your hair, oh my, if I had mine that long I don't know if I could just let it go like that. Mine has been short for so long because I hate waiting for it to grow out so I just keep it trimmed. You are an angel. Hugs, Debra
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susiesembroidery
20 Feb 2012
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Dear Debra, Praise the dear Lord that this went so well for you. I am sorry to hear you might have a spreading of CA, but God willing it will not be so when you have your scan. May it be a positive outcome. I am happy that your chemo will now be easier on you. I am still having poking. Don't know how long they want to continue like that. But, I wish you all the very best and may you recover completely. I am also keeping you in my prayers. Love and best wishes. Huggies Roses and *****
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Thank you, I hope for no more cancer but since it is in the bones I feel pain and I can tell a couple of places it hurts that are new and that is not good. Hugs, Debra
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hightechgrammy
21 Feb 2012
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Hi Debra, I am glad that went better than you expected. Please know you are in my prayers and my thoughts. You are so brave you inspire me. Love is a blessing! God bless you and give you lots of good restful sleep! Hugs, Jan
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It takes a lot of work to appear so brave! I can't change it so I just hang in there and go with whatever happens.
Hugs, Debra
Hugs, Debra
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Dear Miss Debra,
I am meeting you for the first time today....I wish you well and will keep you in my prayers for sure. Hope your treatments will go well for you.. Nancy Reid in North Carolina
I am meeting you for the first time today....I wish you well and will keep you in my prayers for sure. Hope your treatments will go well for you.. Nancy Reid in North Carolina
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Thank you, yesterday wasn't good. I'll be posting a new one.
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God bless you dear Debra! You are so brave! I think of you each day and ask God to keep you in His care and give heal you ASAP! Hugs and Prayers for you and your family from me to you!!
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God lets me appear brave, I have my days that I break down. I'll be doing a new post.
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snowbird42
24 Feb 2012
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DEBRA ,,,,,,,,,,,,WOW keep on keeping onsendyou love and light with massive doses of healing....soozie
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Thank you, a new post is coming.