Just an update:

Tomorrow I will have my port accessed. It's a short procedure and thankfully they gave me some Lidacaine cream ahead of time so I can numb the spot to make it less painful. On the way home, I'll be stopping at the American Cancer Society to pick up a few new hats. My hair is growing faster than I thought it would but I imagine it will still be plenty short when the colder weather sets in...hence the hats (although I have a pretty nice collection thanks to my friends here at Mudcat!).

No testing tomorrow or anything like that....just a fast needle into my chest....then they suck some blood into the tubing and put it back to make sure all channels of the port are open and working as they should.

Michelle