HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!

September 22nd, I will have a new port placed in my upper chest. It took some doing to even get a surgeon to perform the procedure since the last port was maybe part of the blood clot problem I had and landed me in Prairie Heart in Springfield, Il for about 12 days. I am on blood thinners so we will stop them now and restart them a few days after the port is in. Then, we will check my ANTI X-A (a test to check the consistency of my blood). I can't remember if I am put all the way under for the port procedure but I know it was pretty quick. I will be sore for a few days and may have some restrictions....I will know more the day of surgery.
THEN.......next Wednesday, I will have my first dose of chemotherapy attached to my port and I will wear the pretty fanny pack that carries the chemo. It is like a 48 hour release of the chemo meds (Irinotecan, Leukovoran, and Xeloda). I will get this done every two weeks until I get another scan in December and I pray to our Father that the cancer is halted!  I get some pretty ugly side effects from the chemo (or most people do).  I have had the Irinotecan and Xeloda before but received it all in one day instead of spreading it over 48 hours. It knocked me off my can for several days before I could barely walk to the fridge for a glass of juice. But you steadily come out of it and feel great for a few days....and then, it is time to do it all again.
BUT, I am living. I will know when it is time to stop taking chemo when and IF it comes to the quality vs quantity of life. My dr in Houston says I am not going anywhere....to get that out of my head!  So....LETS MARCH!  Hup two...three...four!!!
Thank you for the cards, messages, and most of all...prayers! 
Love & Hugs;
Patty Corcoran