April 27, 2024

Good morning! Yesterday was a bit of a blur… I spent the morning relaxing and trying to stay calm for my permacath placement. This looked like a little walk with my babes, working on my bible study, playing Mario Kart with Vin, and sitting with the honeysuckle plant in the backyard. Have you ever smelled honeysuckle? It is the perfect mix of sweet and floral. Honeysuckle as a flower essence is beneficial for those who are stuck living in the sweetness of the past, it can help us to learn from the past so that we can live in the present while finding joy in all things. Interestingly enough, my amazing Naturopath recommended Honeysuckle flower essence to me upon our arrival after I reached out to him regarding emotions resurfacing from the past that I apparently never dealt with (when being an Oncology Nurse). The following night JoAnn said, “Hey did you guys know that’s honeysuckle back there?!” Boom- no coincidences, ever.

So we went to the IR clinic around noon to have my line placed. The staff made it easy and comfortable for me as I was feeling pretty darn nervey about the sedation,  I guess I like to be in control of my body lol. They used Versed, Fentanyl, and Benadryl which sounded like a lot considering I don’t even take ibuprofen for pain. But the staff had me laughing and joking prior to the administration of the cocktail so it turned out to be a nice nap.  My biggest takeaway from this experience: never forget the power you have to impact someone’s life positively, even in your normal day-to-day routines!

I came home afterward and slept for the rest of the day/night with a break for dinner. My neck is very stiff and hurts quite a bit with movement but I was told it should be better once I can take the bandage off my neck because it’s really tight.

Well, I hope everyone enjoys their weekend! I know we’re excited for a slower pace over here as the clinic is closed on weekends! 

xoxo

Stephanee