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Tomorrow I head back to the surgeon’s office for yet another one of my bi-weekly visits. While it is a drag having to schlep up to their office and having to often wait hours to see the P.A. (Physicians Assistant) I know it is well worth it.

And I am very lucky to have such a close family friend who is just wonderful company and we often will go out for dinner or something afterwards. That really does help to make the whole experience so much better!
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I should now be starting my recovery from surgery by the time this is scheduled to post. After having my second port-a-cath removed, I had to have a PICC line (see Part 1) for information about PICCs) placed in order to receive 6 weeks of IV antibiotics. This was the first time I had, had a PICC placed by a PICC nurse and found that this was definitely the better route to go. Since I could continue to administer the IV antibiotics at home, I only had to stay in the hospital for 10 days, which was by far my shortest stay! Picture is of my favorite type of PICC a Bard Solo Double Lumen Power PICC

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As many of you know, today is the day I go in for major surgery. At the time this is scheduled to post, I should actually be in surgery! While I’m excited to finally be getting my brand new knee-joint, surgery is and of it self, very scary. And I should know, I’ve had 15 surgeries prior to today! All in the last 7 years. Picture is of a single low profile indwelling surgically implanted port. 

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