...FINALLY

THE PORT IS OUT!

Some time around 8 am or so this morning it was finally removed from my chest.

Dr G; who did my first biopsy (of my neck) back in Dec 2006 removed it, cutting out the original scar and basically creating a new one.

Regardless...it is finally out. Now I feel like I'm done. The port still being there was the one physical reminder of this year I wanted to get rid of. Certainly my surgery and biopsy scars are physical reminders as well but they don't bother me as much. They feel more like badges I earned on the road to recovery.

Of course the immediate area re-sliced open is sore, my left shoulder area itself feels stiff and there is already some bruising and minor swelling.



...but my body will get over it soon enough.