Well, I had my abdominal port placed yesterday. It was an outpatient procedure and was painful. 😳 Much more painful then I was expecting. The abdominal port will allow for chemotherapy to be delivered directly to my abdominal cavity. This is called intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy.
When I had my chest port placed it didn’t hurt at all and I don’t remember it much. However, I was already a patient at the hospital. The one thing I do recall is asking the Doctor if I could swim. I’m pretty sure he asked me why?😐. Well, I have four kids, it will be summer, and back in March I signed up for a triathlon that’s in August!😂. So, it is very important that I open water swim!
I asked him again yesterday before I was given any drugs, and he told me that swimming was out. I need to avoid any risk of infection. It’s probably better anyway, I really wouldn’t want to make other Mom’s at the pool jealous of my stomach!
I don’t have my start date for Chemo, but my orders have been put in. So, I should know more this coming week.
I can’t make a post without a picture or two!
Zane and I at Shanahan’s celebrating our 17th anniversary two weeks ago! I know what you’re thinking and yes we married very very young!!
Here we are this past Monday! Since I’m not quite ready to camp or four wheel, we went out for a drive up 285, had a fire, let the kids play, and enjoyed what we love most (being outdoors).
Here are some pictures of the kids from Monday!
eagar4life 
Wonderful to see the family together & enjoying the glorious outdoors! You two look great & the kid are really enjoying themselves. Thanks for letting us join you vecariously.
Sure love you, Mom & Dad Rice
PS. Kiss the Kids for us.
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So glad you are having some fun! You look amazing! I’ve got you covered on the swimming! I will plan on taking the Eagar clan but I won’t do that triathlon for you😐. Thanks for posting the updates!
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All that triathlon training is going to help you so much during chemo. I ran marathons before I was diagnosed, and since then seeing how strong I was from all the training, my oncologist was inspired to take up running herself! We’ve actually run a few 5K’s for cancer together. I’m working on talking her into a half marathon next! (insert evil laugh!) My IP port was put in during surgery, so I didn’t feel anything there, and the chest port insertion wasn’t too bad. You will be so glad you got them. Much, much better for your veins and so convenient. I wore my chest port out in the open all summer like a badge of honor. Flaunt it, girl!
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That is awesome! I’ve never done a Marathon, just several halfs. After the first one my husband and I said we’d never do it again. Of course a few days later we were signing up for another one!
I’m not so sure I was supposed to feel as much as I did when he did the IP port, but glad it’s done. I am also very ticklish so that never helps me out! I am so glad I came across your blog!!
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