Surgery Scheduled Monday 2/9 8:00 AM

Michelle will have an IV port installed in her chest tomorrow morning at 8:00. This is a quick procedure but it requires a surgeon and general anesthesia. We met with the surgeon Friday and he showed us his port. He was treated for colon cancer 5 years ago and his port is still in place. It lies just under the skin, and the tube from the port empties into the jugular vein.

Michelle continues to do well in the wake of last week's treatments. Her nausea and pain are both under control with medication, but she is very fatigued. Most nights she has been sleeping well, but occasionally (like last night) she has trouble falling asleep and ends up awake most of the night.