An appointment on my “day off”

Good thing I write these at the end of the day because I’ve been through ALL of the emotions. ?

There were no planned appointments today, which I was feeling pretty excited about.

Lindsay reminded me that I should schedule my dental appointment before chemo. Having a cleaning during chemo can lead to infections.

Of course, I had an upcoming appointment…on the same morning as the port installation. So I called to reschedule and told the receptionist I know it’s a huge ask, but wondering if there’s any way they could fit me in before I start chemo in the next few weeks. She paused for a second, asked where I lived, and then asked if I could come RIGHT NOW. Uh, yes?

I had recently switched dentists because I hatedddddddddd my past one. (MN friends – avoid Park Dental at all costs) So the folks at my new dentist are calling over there asking for my dental records and they basically refused to send them over. Bent over backward to send us a screenshot of my x-rays…

These folks were just amazing and awesome. The doctor gave me a prescription for a toothpaste that will help keep my mouth clean during treatment. They took x-rays – at no cost to me – so she could tell me whether I should get anything fixed before I start chemo (the answer is no!). Their whole team helped out which is crazy considering how busy most dental offices are. A really great experience that made me feel super grateful. I will definitely be recommending them – area friends, hit me up!

Next week is full of Mayo appointments. This lung biopsy isn’t an easy thing – they put me out. And because of that, I have to get a COVID test…which they only had Sunday, or else they’d need to move the biopsy. Well, no, don’t do that. So then I was going to drive down and back Sunday, go back down Monday, come back Tuesday. But then the nurse called me back to tell me I’m supposed to stay overnight in case of complications. So then I’m out until Wednesday.