Taking the port out

Though the treatment phase of Teresa's cancer ended before the end of May, she remains on a schedule of blood test every six weeks.  Following the last test she met with Dr. Saman, August 29 and got the continued good news from a second negative PET scan taken the previous week.  Because of the continued good news we have scheduled the removal of the Port tomorrow, Wednesday September 26.  This was delayed until the probablity of more chemo diminished.  She will finally feel comletely normal again with this removed.  Even though her spirits have been exceptional this summer, the presense of that under the skin was a sourse of occasional discomfort (as when wearing a seat belt).