A little progress, maybe.

First off, let me apologize for taking so long to update.

I did not have the kidney biopsy I talked about in the last post because they couldn't safely perform it.  It was such a small place, and in a very difficult location so they were afraid if they proceeded with it, more damage would be caused.  The terms "puncturing your bowel" and "knicking your liver" were mentioned.  Neither sounded pleasant so I was more than happy for THAT procedure to be cancelled.  Even though we spent 3 hours trying to get a good position (flipping me from side to side, repositioning my body on the table, etc..)  it just wouldn't work. They are basically just going to keep an eye on it and see if it responds to the chemo or not.

We then went to Jack's BBQ on Broadway (which is worth the drive alone, in my opinion)  and guess what? They were CLOSED due to a freaking water leak!  JUST MY LUCK.    It was just not my day.

So here we are on Monday, Nov. 21 and I guess the squeaky wheel gets the grease.  I called Vanderbilt twice this morning to check on things and I found out that not only am I scheduled for the spine biopsy (the T3 area) for Wednesday, but they are also going to put my port in that day as well.  I will have the port placement at 9:30.   YAY!!  Some progress FINALLY.   I am nervous and anxious about it, but I know it has to be done in order for me to start the chemo, which HOPEFULLY will be next week.  I am waiting on the scheduler to call me back and let me know when my first treatment will be.   I'm still supposed to take Taxol and Cisplatin.

So.. that is all I know as of now.  I'm going to try to do better on updating.  :/



*****UPDATE*****


They just called and my first chemo is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 29th  at 11:30.   Wow. My first infusion.  I guess this is really fixing to happen.  :/