Thursday July 8th

Today, I got started really early. I needed to get platelets transfused so that I could get my port taken out and Hickman line out in. This is so I would not bleed too much during the surgery. I had to get a peripheral line so that I could receive sedatives during the surgery. Apparently I have a high tolerance for versed and fetanyl, because I was awake and talking through the whole procedure. My nurse told me to warn the nurse the next time I get a procedure done so that they can get more sedative. It was not too bad, because they use lidocaine to numb the areas up. Now, as I am writing this the lidocaine is wearing off and the pain is kicking in. Luckily, Travis just picked up my prescription for Percocet.