Oh MAN!

Ughhhhhh! I just got a call from the surgeon who is going to be placing her port next Tuesday. They did an ultrasound of her neck yesterday to get a good idea of where they would like to put the port and they found a BLOOD CLOT in her neck where her dialysis catheter was!!! What does that mean? More Lovenox injections....shots in the thighs twice a day for 3 more months!! SOOOOO not what we wanted to have happen. That also means a lot more blood draws, as they have to test her heparin level quite frequently to make sure it's not too high or low.

Okay, I know....it could be worse. This isn't the worst thing in the world that could happen. I could imagine up a handful of real devastating news. And I AM grateful to at least know there was an issue so it could be treated before something bad happened because of it. But this is just a PAIN in the NECK!! PUN INTENDED!! and in those sweet little thighs.

The surgery to place the port-a-cath is still on for Tuesday. The site of where to put the port is going to be limited since her right side (with the clot) will be out of the question. We're going need this port to work like a charm with the extra blood draws she's going to need.

Off to the hospital to pick up the shots. Back in the morning to check her heparin level after two injections. Carry on.