it's down to the last 15 1/2 hours! I went to work this morning and was able to concentrate remarkablly. A very special thanks to all my friends for their well wishes, prayers and hugs! You're encouragement and positiveness are being held on tight to as this journey comes to an end and I begin a whole new journey! The procedure for the PICC line went fairly well at first. I was a little nervous with all the medical equipment and supplies that they continued to bring out. I was was absolutely thrilled with the nursing staff at the professional, friendly and helpful way they presented themselves. The main nurse completely explain the procedure and how and what would happen. When the doctor came into the room she introduced him, and he was very friendly. The nurse put freezing in the upper part of my right arm ( right by the side of the bisep) then the doctor feed the thin wire up my arm and across my chest and into the top part of my heart. There was no real pain to this just a quick pinch, a little discomfort or pressure felt but all in all it was fine. The entire procedure was said and done in 1/2 hour. I sat up to have one more xray done to make sure all was in place correctly.....this is where things changed! The wire had been removed and the catheter in place but I guess what they said is when the wire was pulled out the catheter moved...The cathater came out of the large vein in it was in and I quote "jumped" into my neck. There again was no pain to this but they sure moved quick. I had to lie down again and they called the doctor back for "round two". The thin wire (looks like piano wire) was again threaded through my arm but into my neck this time to move the cathater back into place at the top of my heart. I had to turn my head to the left so they could thread the wire correctly and then back to the right and look down. There was really no pain just a very strange sensation that went through my neck and up the right side of my face. This disappeared quite quickly when the cathater was put in the correct area again. My arm is a little tender but nothing I can't handle. I am doing ok and all is well. My house is filled with the smell of baked lasagna right now and the funny thing is I don't even care. I came home had my shake and am going to take it easy and rest for the remaining part of the evening. I am so excited right now that I can hardly stand it but I know it will be here sooner than I know. The wait time has gone so very fast. I will be excited to see how much weight I have lost when I step on the scale tomorrow morning at the hospital. That is the first thing that has to be done when I register in the morning. I think things are off to a great start and I made it through today without much difficulty at all. The next step is the surgery which I am confident I will soar through then on to recovery and my new life....the new me! I have my bags packed, my sleep apnea machine ready to go, my health card and my E-reader. I loaded 5 new books and plan on reading till my heart is content. I am not sure that I will be able to blog tomorrow but I will blog as soon as I can. I wish you all the peace of mind and heart that I have. Take good care my friends and I will see you all on the other side.
Paige,Grady and Geoff.....I love you all! I will see you soon!
Mom (Steph)
Ahhhhhh, my friend, I'm so happy that you're at peace with this change. It will mean so many good things for you! Can't wait to hear from you in a few days and see you before spring is though.
ReplyDeleteYou're in my thoughts and prayers, where you will also be tomorrow and in the coming days!