We tied up loose ends today before starting radiation therapy on Monday. First, I had to go back down for another simulation after the first set of blocking was not mounted correctly to effectively block my throat. This time we had success. I may end up with two more tattoos. At this rate, if I wanted to make "real" tattoos out of them I could have quite the butterfly collection with a good representation of the various species.
Next, we went to the hospital to be deported! My INR number was 1.2 this morning and he said he wanted it under 2 to do the procedure. Last Friday, it was 3.5. I stopped taking Coumadin Thursday and ate all the leafy greens I had. Leafy greens are high in Vitamin K which thickens your blood. I even had scrambled eggs with kale this morning (actually very good). Whatever worked, worked, and I was able to get the port out this afternoon. It went very smoothly. There was no IV or anesthesia this time, just local novocain. Local only made me a bit nervous, so I popped a couple Ativan beforehand. As far as I was concerned, he was still slicing into my chest. The familiar loopyness kicked in and I chatted with the doc the whole time. He told me he was taking his family to Sunday River and his son wanted to learn to snowboard. I tried to make a deal with him that I would teach his son how to ride if he'd let me out on the mountain. Unfortunately, that didn't fly.
For the next three days, I am injecting my stomach with the Lovenox twice a day and going back on Coumadin. If my right arm shrinks back to normal size, I may only have to be on the Coumadin for a month. It'll be longer if it is stubborn.
I'm planning on a quiet weekend of watching movies, seeing friends, and my one project of gussying up our dining room table.
Hope you all have a great weekend too.
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Candace Kuchinski
Dennis and I wanted to share a little about the amazing person battling this scary disease:
Candace lives in South Thomaston, ME with Dennis and their black lab Sadie. We moved around a lot, so she experienced life in various parts of northern and southern California as well as Rhode Island before the family finally settled in Maine.
Candace attended the University of New Hampshire where she majored in Zoology. An elective class in photography her Senior year revealed her true passion, so Candace continued her photographic studies in Maine.
Along with photography, she is an avid snow boarder and sailor and has a deep love of all things canine. So much so, that she started her own dog walking, pet sitting business in 2005.
Candace has always had a great attitude and exuberance for living. She loves the outdoors and being with friends and family. She also loves a good laugh and is not afraid to be a goofball.
As a sister, she has been such a support throughout the years and the many moves. We never fought growing up and always looked out for each other. I feel so privileged to have such a wonderful person in my life – and you should, too!
Dennis has told me that my sister is “the most beautiful woman in the world” and he always asks me if I know how much he loves my sister. To see them together is a real treat because you can see the absolute joy they get from each other. I am glad sis has such a strong and loving person in her life.
Candace lives in South Thomaston, ME with Dennis and their black lab Sadie. We moved around a lot, so she experienced life in various parts of northern and southern California as well as Rhode Island before the family finally settled in Maine.
Candace attended the University of New Hampshire where she majored in Zoology. An elective class in photography her Senior year revealed her true passion, so Candace continued her photographic studies in Maine.
Along with photography, she is an avid snow boarder and sailor and has a deep love of all things canine. So much so, that she started her own dog walking, pet sitting business in 2005.
Candace has always had a great attitude and exuberance for living. She loves the outdoors and being with friends and family. She also loves a good laugh and is not afraid to be a goofball.
As a sister, she has been such a support throughout the years and the many moves. We never fought growing up and always looked out for each other. I feel so privileged to have such a wonderful person in my life – and you should, too!
Dennis has told me that my sister is “the most beautiful woman in the world” and he always asks me if I know how much he loves my sister. To see them together is a real treat because you can see the absolute joy they get from each other. I am glad sis has such a strong and loving person in her life.
2 comments:
Candace-
Glad to hear the port is out and the surgery went smoothly. All this talk about kale makes me want to make the Tuscan soup recipe I have with kale as one of the ingredients. You take good care of yourself and my best to Dennis..
Bridget
Here's to home improvement projects!! I hope your table is sufficiently gussied. Good luck tomorrow Sis! xoxo!
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