Ports

My port procedure went OK today. I hope the next port I deal with is Savannah on the way to my favorite place on the planet ~ Tybee Island. My wife and I had two trips to Tybee planned for 2006: March and September. Still shooting for September, which will be our 20th wedding anniversary. Back to the port in my chest. The last thing I remember in the OR is hearing my anesthesiologist say, "I'm going to give you something that will help you relax." The next thing I remember is being in recovery. I don't remember a thing about the surgery. It was a success and I was released from the hospital around 1 p.m. I have some soreness in my chest (feels like a bruise), but the Percocet has me relaxed. ...
I have blood work at the oncologist tomorrow. Guess they'll try out my new port. The blood work is to be an every-week thing. Back to radiation tomorrow. Apparently the sore throat I've had the past couple of days is because of allergies/sinuses and not the radiation treatment. That is a relief. ...
I understand I have been incredibly fortunate to have gone this long without any adverse reaction to chemotherapy. Not even any nausea ~ yet. I pray others in similar situations will be as fortunate.