I am now the proud wearer of a brand spanking new Power Port.  A similar device I had implanted almost five years ago exactly, and then removed one year later so excited to be through with, and "cured" of, cancer.

I wonder if the grandsons will be impressed. 😉


Thank you to Dr. Cacavalle (sp), his techs and nurses, Jennifer, Jacob, and Brian, and all the wonderful nurses in pre- and post-op, who attended to me. It was a very pleasant experience and I can't speak highly enough about St. Joseph's Hospital (Memorial) and all the staff we encountered today. They even found my vein in one try, and that is uncommon for me. But now with my Super Duper Power Port, that is all behind me. 




A little ginger ale at 1 pm after fasting since midnight last night.




I was excited to return home to a call and email from UCSF explaining some of their wonderful services I needed to look into, which I will share in an upcoming post.

Then it was off to lala land as the "twilight" drug they use for this procedure gave me just enough time for some much anticipated lunch and then a good 2+ hour nap. Now I am nearing bed time and the breast is giving me more pain than the port area.

Tomorrow I see my Oncologist Dr. Ian Anderson for the pre-chemo visit. The first chemotherapy infusion follows two days later.


Please continue to keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

Life is Good... Most of the time

Debbie... aka the cancer & cardiomyopathy FIGHTER!!!
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