Any "Port" in a Storm!

We left the house at 6:45 this morning and arrived at the marvelous Pinehurst hospital at 7. I guess there's something about golf courses luring doctors as this is quite a facility. The purpose of this trip was minor surgery for Gay called a port insertion. I don't know about you but I personally prefer a "Port insertion" after a fine dinner!

The port has been inserted to facilitate chemo dosing, blood withdrawal and changing her oil. It really is a neat device just under the skin and makes all of these procedures so much easier on her veins. They put her into a semi-sleep and it looks like the insertion went well. I did a little reading while Gay snored away the sleepy drug and they let us go about two hours later. She's pretty sore right now and has some limitations she just doesn't like. These include no swimming for ten days, no golf for a week and absolutely no heavy lifting. There's also a "no alcohol" clause so I'll have to take up the slack.

The chemo starts next Monday and I'll be back for a status report then. Again thanks so much for all of your kind comments. We both enjoy them and they give us strength and determination. The photo on the left is yet another candle for Gay lit by a dear friend at the Notre Dame Grotto. We ain't kidding around here!