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Port o' Lois

2/19/2013

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Everything went great today. Dr. Harris placed my port near my collarbone on the left side. Great treatment at Renown. Much better recovery room experience today than with surgery four weeks ago. I even had a nurse that just sat with me and chatted for a while.
So while I was out, I also had Dr. Harris remove a skin cancer lesion on my right forearm too. In November Scott and I went to the skin cancer doctor and both had cancerous lesions (squamous cell and basal cell). We were supposed to have more removed from where they biopsied, but then I ended up having to prioritize my cancers! Geez... Go figure! And here I thought I would always be exempt from any type of cancer- no family history to speak of. I am LIVING proof that it just doesn't matter! Just pay attention to your own little bodies and the hints that something might be up!
Anyway, tomorrow I have the echocardiogram to make sure I'm ticking ok before chemo. I will also have another follow up appt with Dr. Kiener (plastic surgeon) and then the Look Good Feel Better program. My niece, Becky, will be joining me for that! Should be fun!
I feel like I have so much to be thankful for today. From the wonderful care I received, to my sweet Becky and Jared for putting up with us, oops, I mean putting us up for a couple nights!
Thanks again to all of you who read this and keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
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2/19/13 right before port placement surgery
13 Comments
Laura
2/19/2013 11:33:16 pm

On my mind...in my heart, always! I really dislike that you have to go through all this (just had to say that!)! But you continue to be a model for dealing with adversity and an inspiration! It's a good thing our hearts have an unlimited capacity for receiving love, because you're getting a LOT! Love you!

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Lois Welch
2/20/2013 01:33:35 pm

Oh, thank you, Laura. I am still in awe of all this love and support I have received. Even with all the bad parts, and not that I would ever ask for it, but going through this has been so enlightening for me. To have so much love, prayers and support coming at me from every little nook and cranny of my life is something everyone should get to experience. It really just blows me away!
I am so truly blessed to have the most amazing people in my life. God is so awesome to have placed each and every one of you right where you should be.
Love you, baby sister!

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Frank
2/21/2013 12:04:51 pm

I don't know what to say other than I love you so much and wish all of this had never happened and if I could I would take it all away right now because you deserve none of this. But life is nothing but constant lessons and we need to learn from each other, so thank you so much for teaching me compassion and grace and perserverance and guiding us to some kind of truth. Keep moving forward. Don't ever stop. You are at the vanguard and we are right there with you.

Carolyn
2/20/2013 02:42:57 am

Yeah, what Laura said!
Seems to say it all.
Love you!

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Lois Welch
2/20/2013 01:36:46 pm

Love you, too, Care! It was great talking to you and Tim last night! Oh, and Happy Anniversary to you two! Love you both!

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Jeanne
2/20/2013 11:09:33 am

Been thinking a lot about you. You look wonderful above that great smile of yours! The nice thing about advances in the medical field is they know the side effects of chemo and proactively treat it. When Mariclaire had it 8 years ago she did get nauseau's and they prescribed a very expensive pill to help. When I had chemo 3 years ago they gave me the pill an hour before chemo started. The pill was over 300 for 3 pills but was so worth it. Luckily I never had the nauseaus feeling. Please feel free to call any time. Thereare thnings you will experience that sometimes talking to someone whom has gone thru similiar reactions is comforting. Cell is 408-472-6112. Texting works too! Home is 408-997-0492.

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Laura
2/20/2013 12:05:53 pm

Jeanne--what I said to Lois goes for you, too! Thank you for being there for Lois, and being such an inspiration of strength and positivity(I don't think that's a word!). Much love to you!

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Lois Welch
2/20/2013 01:47:51 pm

Jeanne, I have been thinking of you so much, too! I will be calling you one of these days! I have been running from one appointment to the other. Hoping things settle down once chemo starts... Ha!
They do have a whole regimen for dealing with all the side effects, so I'm hoping it will keep things under control for me!
My family will tell you, I have actually been phobic about throwing up my whole life! Many funny stories ... So anyway, I'm reallllly hoping the anti nausea meds work for me!
I love hearing all your info and I refer to you a lot as a warrior who has walked this path before me! So once again, thanks for all you have helped me with already!
Love you lots, Jeanne!

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Rebecca
2/20/2013 12:24:34 pm

You look fantastical!!! Thank you for posting a picture of yourself. Please post more whenever you feel up to it. I think of you everyday and am always sending love your way. Big hugs!!!

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Lois Welch
2/20/2013 01:54:59 pm

Haha! Oh Rebecca, thank you! It was kinda funny when Scott took this picture- so unlike him! But I just thought it would be good for everyone to actually see that I am holding up ok! We will do more picture documenting as time goes on... For my recollection as well.
Thank you for all the positive energy you send me all the way from your tropical paradise! One day I'll collect it in person!!
Love you, my friend!

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Debbie S.
2/21/2013 01:29:28 pm

You are amazing... and have now completed another step along this journey, oh yah! I love your strength & thank you for sharing all of this with us! What valuable information for anyone ever having to go on the same journey! Bless you for all of this... <3

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June
2/22/2013 11:37:30 am

Chiming in late, but thinking of you daily. You are absolutely an inspiration, and I'm so lucky to have you for a sister! Also, so thrilled to see the support from extended family and friends. And, I have a story or two about you and your "nausea aversion" if anyone wants to hear them!

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Carolyn
2/23/2013 04:14:27 am

: )
Flying through the air, with the greatest of ease! Cupped hands; not stopping to wash; oh the joy. Travels with Dad...

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