The chest port made my 5th chemo treatment go so smoothly, and it was nice not to have my arm veins poked anymore.
My “chemo arm” has gotten very swollen, very hard, and turning red. I called Dr. Witta’s office immediately and they had me come in to have it looked at. It’s cellulitis. I’m now on steroids and antibiotics. I was sent for an ultrasound to see if there could be a blood clot, but it was all clear. Dr. Witta also set me up for some therapeutic massages to help clear my lymphatic system in the arm.
Everyone in my office has had either a cold, sinusitis, or the flu, except for me! I definitely cannot get sick. And I’ve been sleeping better and longer which is a huge improvement. I only get up to empty my bag in the middle of the night if it’s very liquidy or very full. Otherwise I just leave it and go back to sleep. It’s helped a lot.
I was asked to write an article for an online Canadian ostomy magazine about my story. I’m excited to do it. Maybe my story about my cancer can help someone else.
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