Port Day & 1st Chemo Treatment

 Okay so about 1 hour after my last post, Mom called me and said there were a change in plans.  She no longer qualified for the trial study.  They took the Ovarian part out of the study..... *humph*.... BUT thankfully Dr Huh still was such a fan of the study that he wanted to do it himself with the same medicines, she just wouldn't be in the study.  *yay*!  So he wanted her to get her port Monday (3/24) & have her 1st treatment Tuesday (3/25).  That pepped us up pretty fast :)!  Plus it would be the 1 day treatment.

She had to be there at 6 AM Monday morning to get her port.  So Sunday afternoon she, Tyler, Heidi (since SB is this week) & I took a roadtrip and stayed in Birmingham over night. 

I was glad Heidi could experience some of it with us :).

Mom's Sinus' were acting up bad, so she didn't feel real good.  PLUS we were in hospital admissions at 5:50 A.M.  So we were all tired, but especially her.

Goofing while we waited for her to go back.

Heidi is just like her Daddy.  She was peeking at everyone out the curtain.

Once they took her back, we were able to keep up with her progress by this screen.

 Thankfully it only takes about 20-30 minutes to put a port in.  Here is what it looks like:

The port is in!  Since she was starting treatments the next day, they left the needle in.

 She felt good after getting the port and wanted something yummy to eat :).  So we went to our favorite Birmingham spot.... The Cheesecake Factory. 

She LOVES her Uncle KyKy!!

 We came on home after we ate.  Mom didn't have to be in Birmingham until 10 A.M. Tuesday so she wanted to get a good nights rest in her own bed.

My Uncle Sonny and I took her Tuesday.  We were all so ready to get things started... especially Mom. 

 We went back pretty quick.  Thankfully, as long as the chemo rooms aren't too full they will let your family go back with you.  So we got to be there with her the entire time (minus us going to the cafe for lunch).

This was the blanket that Southside Baptist Church's quilting ministry gave her.  She LOVES it! 

 They really make you as comfortable as they can while you are getting treatments.  They will provide blankets (Mom just wanted to use hers), pillows, snacks, drinks, we can get food for her (as long as it isn't too strong smelling), etc.  Plus I need to add that everyone is so very nice.

Uncle Sonny and I went exploring to the cafeteria and while we were gone she and Tyler facetimed :)!!  He took this beautiful picture and sent it to me..... he was so disappointed that he had to work and couldn't be there with us.

We brought her some yummy soup back with us.

 She did great.  They give you so much nausea medicines, steroids, Benadryl, etc.  as they administer the chemo to help with the side effects.  Thankfully Mom was a TROOPER!  She is so strong... it amazes me.  We made a successful trip home (successful= no sickness) and got back about 5:30.

We did stop for a bathroom break on the ride home oh and Walmart to get some vitamins that she needs to take.  Anyway, I told them that she is proof that you really don't know what people are going through or have been through by looking at them.  No one we came in contact with knew she had just had chemo.  Ya know?

So far she is still doing well from it.  She was jittery yesterday, face flushed, and tired.... but YIPPIE for no  nausea or sickness.

Thank you for all the prayers, calls, texts, messages, cards, etc.  Means so much to her and us!  I'm going to leave you with Heidi's prayer journal she made last night.  I couldn't help but have tears fill my eyes.

We'll go back in 19 days for the second treatment.  That tumor and cancer better beware!  Mama has her fighting attitude and face on and she is ready to show it who's boss :)!!