My Port Has Been Tapped

Very early this morning we spent a few hours at the emergency room because of my pain, nausea, and vomiting. After another CT scan, some blood tests, receiving pain and anti-nausea medication, ruling out other possibilities, the ER doctor decided my stomach, new to the recent surgery and my attempts at eating some solid foods were the cause.

During my stay at the ER, the nurse asked me if my port had been tapped yet. An odd question, strangely comical sounding, I thought. My Power Port, installed less than a week ago, had not been tapped. And so it soon was: I was able to give the blood for the blood tests, receive an IV with morphine and anti-nausea medication.

This afternoon I received two more anti-nausea prescriptions while meeting with my oncologist. He has ordered the first chemotheraphy medicine, and the first treatment  will very likely be next Tuesday. He explained the procedure, the time it will take, and likely reactions I will have.

Until then, it's waiting time again, and time to try another anti-nausea medication.