2 days after the “portectomy” the incision is itchy, but not painful.  Oh, I was at a party yesterday and saw a friend who is very exhuberant in his story telling and when he clapped me on the back of my shoulder, it smarted a bit…but it’s not really painful.  Tender, maybe. It’s interesting to…

It was a wonderful gathering of so many people, this, our 2nd year at the Walk For Hope.  The day before was terribly windy and rainy all day long.  We were fortunate to have remained almost completely dry, and once we got walking I believe most of us kept our body temps up.  You can…

Short story:  Blood work is excellent.  CT scan looks as normal as can be. Breast and scar exam uneventful. Longer story: I got home from today’s workshop and as I walked onto the porch, I was struck by the sugar maple tree.  It’s starting the transformation and I am tinkling with anticipation.  It becomes the reddest…

Oh yea.  I remember this.  Sitting around for an hour and a half sipping on a fairly sweet concoction that has been slipped into my 1 quart Poland Spring water bottle.  They’ve changed the time from 1 hour drinking to 1- 1/2 hours because it gives the contrast more time and this apparently makes better images. …