I had my infusion port placed yesterday. I should actually call it implanted. That sounds like it can be more easily removed, right? RIGHT??? I went home that same afternoon as soon as I could. I was still woozy but what was going to change that? I was entirely happy to be home, HOME.
I did wake up in the recovery room and stayed awake this time. At the time of the mastectomy, if you recall I guess I must have awakened there but I recall NOT ONE SECOND there, nor the transport to my room..
This was a procedure that took far less time and was less complex than the previous one, thus less time under and less anesthetic. I am quite happy to report that I was only very mildly nauseated this time.
It does appear that they may have simply poured a whole bottle of betadine solution on me. It apparently trailed all over down my neck and up onto my chin and jaw as well as all over my chest. The nurse and Ruben were able to help me get it at least off of my face and most of my neck. I had asked them what was sticky on my neck - I swear it felt syrup like so thick. I have searched on e-how as to the best way to remove it and they suggest rubbing alcohol and cotton balls or gauze. That certainly sounds drying.... Which is better - ultra super drying and reeking of rubbing alcohol (which I still hate the smell of from its use when I was a small child to try to bring down fevers) or being sticky golden orange?? I think the title of this post may be the answer to that question and I may be so splotchily colored for weeks to come. Super - duper.
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