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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BrokenBackJack" data-source="post: 318243" data-attributes="member: 642">Update:They got the Port put in and tried to do the Pulmonary Function test and Brenda only lasted 5-10 minutes and couldn't finish.  From lack of lung capacity and hurts when she takes normal breaths and taking big breaths, just folds her over.  Couple that with just getting the Port put in, she was in too much pain.She is really sore from above her right boob, up her chest, all the way to her right ear.  Swollen, black and blue, and hurting like crazy from the Port installation.  It is getting better somewhat each day.So had to go back down to Mayo in Phoenix yesterday (Thursday) for another Covid test as they are going to try to do the Pulmonary Function test this afternoon (Friday).  Hope she can get through it.This past Monday or Tuesday, can't remember, they did her CT scan for the Proton Therapy so they can direct the beam where they want/need it.  They made a mesh mask/apron that goes from her chin down to her stomach, as they don't want her to move one bit when doing the Proton Therapy.  They said she has to be held perfectly still.  Quite the ordeal and she is claustrophobic too.  This would have me flying off the table with anxiety and I am highly claustrophobic too since my 3rd back surgery and last stroke.If I have it correct, she starts her Chemo this next Tuesday, March 23rd.  Still don't know when the Proton Therapy Radiation starts as they have to study her CT scan to determine the paths to take and other things.  Said it will be 10-21 days from her CT scan, to know when she will start her treatments for the Radiation.  The Chemo will be once a week with 2 different Chemo's and Radiation will be M-F every week.  Both will be for 6-7 weeks.So hoping and praying she get through the Pulmonary Function test today, as it is very important, as they have her entered into some kind of a study for the Proton Therapy Radiation Treatment.  When they finally determined the size, where the mass was located, and the type of cancer, they "highly" recommended, she agree to enter into this study.  They feel it is very important with all the info that they had on her condition.  She has always been about helping others, so the choice was easy to make, but they need the Pulmonary Function test done or she can't be in the study.Will update more later and once again thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers and continued support!John</blockquote>

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