Portacath tomorrow - Chemo soon

Hi Kathryne

Has now been nearly 3 weeks since the Portacath was installed. 

I am starting to think that I have the same problem that you initially had as I can feel it every-time I move my arm and it is also making it uncomfortable when I sleep.  Cannot lay on my right side as that is the side it is on & cannot lay on my left side because of the way my R shoulder rolls forward when sleeping.

It is times like this that I am glad I am single as I can make a nest of pillows in my bed so that I can lie on my back or half-way on my sides with pillows supporting my back.

While the Dr said I couldn't drive for 4 days after the surgery, it was Tuesday this week when I drove again for the first time & that was driving my friends little car.  Went OK with that, so drove mine for the first time yesterday (I have a Nissan Navara 4wd).  I did not drive before this as I did not feel as if I would be safe driving, especially if I had had to take evasive action, as I could feel every movement of my arm.  Initially right down into my fingers - at least now it is mainly at the top of my arm. 

Am hoping that my body gets used to it soon.  My next test will be how it feels when I start grooming my horse and picking up his feet again. (Baby steps).

On the plus side - it sure as hell made my first chemo session (07/11) easy.

Robyn