Category Archives: port surgery

March 25, 2016: My Port Removal

Posted on March 25, 2016 by courage2conquercancer

Removal of a Port When I had my port inserted in December 2014, it was day surgery. I went in. They put me to sleep, cut me open, inserted the port, and sewed me up. I woke up and went … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2016: A Blood Clot Scare

Posted on March 11, 2016 by courage2conquercancer

Nearly two week ago, I woke up with a shooting pain down my right arm. Every since I had my exchange surgery, I’ve had problems with the nerves in my right arm because my implant presses my port into my … Continue reading →

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November 29, 2015: Thanksgiving in my Heart

Posted on November 30, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

   Last year I wasn’t able to travel for Thanksgiving. I had just come home from the hospital after my double mastectomy and had opted to start reconstruction at the same time instead. A year later, I went to my … Continue reading →

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June 25, 2015: The Story Behind the Recovery Tee

Posted on June 25, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

My husband lost his job. A few days later, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I needed a double mastectomy. Our insurance deductable was $6,000 before it paid a single penny. My surgeon said I’d be off work a minimum … Continue reading →

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June 21, 2015: Chemo Tricks & Tips

Posted on June 22, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Everyone’s adventure through chemotherapy is unique, and our treatment plans are often different. These may not all be relevant or helpful to everyone, but I hope it helps some of you. Sorry but there is no real order to this … Continue reading →

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January 3, 2015: 6 Weeks Post-Op

Posted on April 13, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

There’s a reason in days long gone a person waited six weeks before returning to work after a major surgery. It takes this long to mostly heal. Range of motion is still a bit limited and painful if I move … Continue reading →

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December 14, 2014: Port Surgery Aftermath

Posted on April 11, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

I’m thinking getting a port inserted under the skin can be compared to one of the following: A. Getting a hole drilled into the front of your shoulder B. Being shot C. Being stabbed It has worn me out. I … Continue reading →

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December 13, 2014: Jesus is the Vine

Posted on April 9, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

If you’ve managed to squeeze precious time out of your busy lives to read my often very wordy posts (Sorry, I fail at summarizing), then you probably already knew my original surgery time of 4:30 today was going to create … Continue reading →

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