Port placement, blood, and snow

The most frightening thing is the unknown.  What will the test feel like?  What side effects will I have?  Can I even do this?
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Port placement is a relatively simple procedure, though the process before and the recovery after take a bit.  In fact, the doctor only works on you for fifteen minutes... tops.  You get a little twilight sedation and numbing agent.  They give you antibiotics.  You turn your head to one side.  Your breast has tape on it that they stick to your leg to recreate gravity while you're lying down.  They put blue paper-cloth around the work area (which might drape over your face a bit).  You have quick imaging before the doctor cuts so they know where your veins lie.  It doesn't hurt beyond the poke of the lidocaine injection.
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I made it through fine, though a little woozy from the anesthesia.  When I went to lie down at home however, I started to ooze blood down my chest.

After a few phone calls (and a frightening twenty minutes), I learned I hadn't clotted properly and simply had to sit up longer.  So, after four additional hours of sitting (which isn't easy with my chronic pain) and putting a pad on the wound, everything is fine.  Scary, but I'm fine.  I'm sore for a lot of reasons today.
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My first chemo treatment is Monday.  My area has a snowstorm watch for Sunday and Monday.  I might have to reschedule.