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Well, I started having shortness of breath on Friday and it only got worse yesterday.  It got to the point where every breath I took was painful.  The pain started near my right shoulder blade and moved around under my right arm and around to my chest.  My right arm became swollen.  I couldn’t take a deep breath or a short quick one.

We called my oncologist and he said that the shortness of breath could be a side-effect, but the pain was concerning.  He was concerned about blood clots and wanted us to go get checked out.  We were at the Lang’s for dinner and ended up leaving Kai there.  Sunshine took him back to our apartment after he ate to be with Sol’s mom for the night.

We got to the ER about 7:45pm and were taken in right away!  That was such a praise because it was so busy!  They still can’t use the port, so another IV line was put in…on the back of my hand!!!  Ouch!  They did multiple tests including a Chest x-ray, a Chest CT, Blood Work, and an Arterial Blood Gas Levels (another prick).  They gave me Morphine and Benadryll which made me pretty woozie.  Sol’s aunt, Nena, came and stayed with us for hours!

In the end, we were released about 3:30 am with “Shortness of Breath with No Apparent Cause”.   They said that the oxygen levels were normal and that even though I feel a shortness of breath, not to worry because there is enough oxygen.  I guess it’s just something I am going to have to deal with.  Hopefully, when the port is situated and “mature” my chest won’t be so tight and my muscles will be more relaxed.  Maybe that will ease the pain I feel.

Thank you for your prayers.  It was a pretty scary night.  I woke up this morning feeling much better, but am worried that this will be something I will have to deal with each and every time.  I have a bit of a rash on my neck.  I’ve taken Benadryll, and am waiting for that to get better.

I’ll keep you updated with any new news.

Love,

Monica

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