Also, I don't know what kind of stuff she takes for chronic pain so be careful in sharing your meds with her. I don't mean to be rude but if you have to make some noise to get her some pain meds, DO IT. My oncologist told me there is NO REASON that if I had pain, I had to tell them. Sometimes people think they have to suck it up....now is NOT the time for that!!!

They also told me that getting a port was no big deal, no pain involved. BULL PUCKY!!!! Getting that port, especially when they put that 8 inch tube up the vein in my neck HURT even with all the Versa (supposed stupor inducing drug...didn't work for me) they gave me. I am hoping that her doctors knocked her out for this procedure as it's an ugly one.

They taped my arms to the table, smushed my breast so hard that I had a black and blue the size of a football for 2 weeks (gotta get the skin TIGHT so they can put the port in) AND they taped my head to one side so I couldn't move....tape across the face SUCKS. I don't know why they don't just knock you out for it..it would be eaier for everyone involved.

I'm with Bobert...GRRRRRRRRRRRR. Get on the phone. Get your wife what she needs. There is no excuse for no pain meds and don't let them give you the prescription Tylenol..that stuff is useless. I don't remember what pain med I had but it was one of the following: Percocet, Oxycodine or a oxymorphone (something like that...morphine)...it is painful and she deserves to have some relief.

Don't forget the cold pack. I bet her neck is killing her. If you remember the video I sent, you know what they did. :(

One positive....it DOES make getting chemo SO MUCH EASIER. Tell her to ask for a Lidacaine cream and patch. Put it on an hour and a half before her lab work and then she will hardly feel when they access her port. They also have a spray she can ask for right before they access her port but I don't think it worked as well, it smells awful and makes your mouth taste like....well..you don't want to know.

Tell Linda to call anytime. I will listen or share or whatever she wants. Also, Zofran is a fantastic med for chemo induced nausea. Ask for it!!!

Love you guys!

Michelle