Port time...OUCH! Ways to help!

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Sigh, and I am not talking about wine! BUT I WISH I WAS! Am I the only one out there that finds them self lying stretching the truth when it comes to how many drinks they have in a week? *Ahem* I'm a social drinker....1-2 per week.....YEAH RIGHT! My glasses are like BIG GAL glasses. What do you mean the bottle is done? I've only filled it up twice!  It's not like I'm an alcoholic, but since school started and I found the lump I was averaging a lil more than I should have been (which wasn't no damn 1-2 glasses a week)....AT LEAST I DON'T SMOKE!

Bless me Father for I have sinned, I've been dishonest about the amount of drinks I've had per week. But during chemo I AM NOT going to drink AT ALL. Lucky for me my main vices are swearing and shopping on amazon/Etsy, and really bad TV and magazines which I can do in large quantities while being lit up by my chemo since it won't be hazardous to my health.

So this port thing, no joke. Shit hurts like a mutha fucka'! My friend Akon (yes the rapper/singer) just asked me what it was so let me explain. A port is basically a device placed inside the body (mine is in my upper right chest) that will be a direct line where I'll receive my chemo and other fluids. It was surgically implanted and has a catheter attached so that anything they need to inject me with goes through that. No more sticking me with needles. It hurts, but in the long run it's worth it. Chemo can damage muscle and tissue, this helps get the the to the source quicker with the least amount of damage. **DISCLAIMER** Not a med professional, just a 30 year old with cancer that is reiterating what she's told.

  I'm not being a baby about it though. It's kind of funny, my mom and Javi were like oh let me help and I'm adamant about doing it my DAMN SELF. Can't get lazy in  my current state. I'm going to reconfirm with my doctor that I can do couch to 5k outside (she was iffy about me going in a gym with all the people and germs) starting over again at day 1. Let's see what she says. I can also do Zumba from the courtesy of my house which will be good. I want to at least do 45 min of something physical 3-5 times a day. My biggest enemy will be fatigue, so I'm really hoping that I'm strong enough.

No more dairy (hormones)
Chemical free free range chicken
Green smoothies
Protein shakes
Fresh caught fish
No foods with additives.

Trying this out....the next week is touch an go as I could experience anything. From black nails falling off, to hair loss, to vomiting all over my danm self.

People have been asking what they can do for us during this time and I finally broke down and came up with  a list with the help of my onology team and  a fellow cancer survivor.

WAYS TO HELP BOOB CHICA AND HER FAMILY

1. Prayer

2. Warm blankets and super soft socks would be appreciated

3. Silk head covers/silk pillow cases/pillows 

4. Super warm and comfy hats and headbands. 

5. You can donate to my chemo cold cap account to help me prevent losing my hair. http://www.chemocoldcaps.com/donate.html (Recipient name Vivian Mijares)

6. Since  I will be eating clean, gift cards to supermarkets are a great idea.

7. I am in need of walking buddies!!

8. Stop by and say hello, just be sure to call a few hours before, I may be having on off day or sleeping. 

9. Chemo buddy-my chemo days are Wednesday at 9, let me know if you want to come TURN UP!

10. Please act as if I just got a new haircut when you see I have my wig/ don't draw attention to them...thanks.
11 Text often, calling is great too but with being so overhwelmed sometimes you don't want to talk.