Tests... Playing Around ~ Another Busy Day in the Life

Friday was a good day. I drove into Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for the blood work and to get all set up in their computer. It has been many years since I've had anything done at Memorial, and it is where surgery will eventually take place.

Mr. snoopy greeted me there near the entrance to Memorial hospital.

I also took some time to check up on the rest of the tests scheduled to happen; a Muga, which tests my heart strength and function, and a CT Scan of chest and abdomen. Good News: The insurance has authorized everything, and orders were faxed to Redwood Regional for all the orders. I'm told I should be hearing from them on Monday to schedule these appointments.

Then I learned more regarding the surgery to insert the port. This sounds like it is an all day event, with minor surgery. It will happen after all the other tests mentioned above and will be the precursor to the chemotherapy treatment. So I am very hopeful that the tests and port will all take place next week, the week of January 31st. Then, if the scheduling of chemo doesn't require a bunch more lead time, perhaps we can get this ball rolling the week of February 7th. Although from the looks of the infusion room yesterday, it appears that people are lined up to sit in one of those chairs and hang out for the good part of a day. :-(

The light note for today was spending a girls evening out with my sisters, Christine (aka Tine) and Marie (Matt's wife). We had a lovely evening out in Petaluma with dinner and a movie. As we were leaving for the movie, Tina presented me with a sweet gift from Kiana, my niece: A lovely note, a pen with a hand-made flower top, and some home-made treats (she is quite the cook and artist, all at 10 years young).

You rock, Kiana!

Dinner was "to die for" at a restaurant called SEA Thai in Petaluma. If you haven't been there, and happen to be in the area, you must try it. I understand they also have restaurants in Santa Rosa and Marin. YUM! And the movie was No Strings Attached with Ashton Kutcher & Natalie Portman, which was just what the doctor ordered ~ laughter, silliness, some tears, and a sweet ending. Thanks Tine and Marie. I loved it!

Hugs, Debbie... aka the cancer warrior


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