Happy New Year!

Well, my break from SCCA is over, unfortunately. I had my port removed this past Friday, which is a huge relief!

I also started the radiation process today. I went in for the CT and simulation, where I was positioned and tattooed. I should be starting in about 2 weeks and will hopefully finish up the first week in March.

Happy New Year to everyone. My New Year's Eve was quiet.. I went to bed early and woke up in time to see the Space Needle light up. Happily the local fireworks did not upset my dog. She gave a little woof at the larger booms, an M80 I think. Otherwise, she and the kitties slept through it all.

Here are some pictures from the snow and from Christmas:

Out out damn port!

I'll be getting my port removed on January 2. Bye, bye giant purple people eater!

1st dose completed

Well, I'm feeling pretty normal so far. At least as far as the chemo goes. I definitely feel like I had some sedation drugs today.. a little woozy. The worst part at the moment is that when the port was placed, the surgeon went through the jugular vein (I was expecting the subclavian) and so my neck hurts. Plus, it's just super attractive, I have to say.

My aunt called me last night and she was so funny. She said I should name my port. Now, I am not the kind of person who usually goes around naming inanimate objects (the Rat Patrol aside), so I wasn't too keen on the idea. However, after seeing the port this morning and the fact that it's purple, I can announce that the name of my port is the "Giant Purple People Eater." So, Aunt Gayle, there you go!

I am planning on going to work in the morning and hopefully will be attending a BBQ for a couple co-workers who got accepted to medical school and are heading back east. My sister will pick me up if I don't feel up to it and my friend will drive me home if I do. At the moment, I'm making potato salad.