Port placement: part 2

Today, Friday, Chris went with me to get my port. We dutifully showed up early and there was a long line in radiology, so by the time we got to the counter we were late! By now I have the routine down and we get escorted to the pre/post op area where I greet the nurses: Chris, Donna, Cindy - we're old friends now. Donna finds me a bed and makes it and they start hooking me up. A new nurse, Richard, decides to put today's IV in my right hand, cause that's the spot that was "last in rotation" and we are ready to roll. Blood pressure, temperature etc... Chris is sweating like a stuck pig, partly cause its hot and partly because he has an awful headache - poor baby.
Side note: Chris has been having some swelling in his feet. They are puffing up like fat sausages and are really painful, so he is trying to adjust medications - yes, on doctor's recommendations.
Back to me. We sit. Well, Chris sits and I sort of lay for about 2 hours. Waiting. Stomach growling. Thirsty. New Dr. comes in who works with Dr. Kathurian (Unpronounceable from yesterday) and they have been consulting. I can have a port installed today BUT he recommends that because of my mutancy (see previous post) and weight and size of breasts and possibility of complications... I should have the port put in my arm instead. Sounds like a plan, except that Jackie (the only person I should trust to do this arm-version) is out. I am now scheduled for Monday at 11:15 for Port placement: part 3!
Good things have come of this. I have gotten to know the nurses a bit. Donna had colon cancer (stage 3) and survived 17 years so far, so she has had a few nice hints to share. She also took off the bandage from Wednesday and there are no stitches or anything. But it appears I might be allergic to the tape they use after surgery at UTMB (University of Texas Medical Branch). I got itchy and red after my biopsy too. Well, I get to have a pain-free weekend. We have plans to go to the beach before I can't. Mom forgot to bring a swimsuit so I guess we'll do some shopping too.