Why me?!

Today was absolutely exhausting. I only got about three hours of sleep before my appointment this morning. We left for Portland at 7 and Shirley went with my mom and I. It was so nice to have her with us! We got to Providence at exactly 8:30 and I went back right away to get my PICC line installed. That procedure went pretty good. It didn't hurt at all, but it totally creeps me out. I can't look at it....I have to have it covered up at all times! The nurse got it placed and I had to go down to X-Ray to make sure it was positioned right. While I was getting that x-ray, Dr. Nichols decided he wanted me to get my leg x-ray'd too since I fell yesterday.

The PICC line was exactly where it needed to be so they took the wire out and sent me on my way. The x-ray didn't show too much, so they ordered an urgent CT Scan. I had to go back downstairs and have that done. After that we met with Dr. Nichols again and he said that the radiologist said I fractured it. Because of this, I can't have my second chemo tomorrow. Instead I have to see an orthopedic oncologist on Friday morning and he'll decide what needs to be done. Dr. Nichols said it will most likely involve surgery and a couple of screws to stabilize everything. Just what I was hoping for! :( He didn't seem too surprised that this happened though. He didn't lecture me for walking too much, wearing heels.....that's why I like him so much!

Anyway, I'm in pretty bad pain and I'm waiting for my wheelchair to be delivered. That's right, I have to have a wheelchair again. I just sent it back, too! I thought those days were over. I guess I was wrong. They said I can't put any weight on that leg, so I'll also be using crutches again. And they ordered me a leg stabilizer so basically I'll be back to invalid status. Awesome.

Hope everyone had a better day than I had! Actually, my day wasn't too bad. It could always be worse. I'm pretty bummed I can't have chemo tomorrow....and not very excited about probably having to have surgery....but this all has to be done, so there's not much I can do about it but laugh. It is pretty funny afterall. Everything that could possibly go wrong has gone wrong with me. I have cancer. I fell and got a fracture. I have to take a driving test because I have cancer and the list goes on and on and on. Can't sweat the small stuff!