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My sister, Janet, just dropped me back off at home. It was a bit of an ordeal trying to get the needle into the port, because it wasn't in the usual place. In fact, I found out why the port had been giving me so much discomfort was because they needle they had left in me wasn't actually in the port, but floating around in my chest! Eventually, they found it and we were able to start  the treatment.

While at the office, I received an hour and a half of the Oxaliplatin and an hour of the Avastin. Unfortunately, the Leucovorin was still out of stock. I spent the time talking to my sister, playing on the IPad that my generous colleagues at Norton Creek bought me, and talking to the nurses. Now I am on the pump for 45 more hours with the 5-FU.

So far, I am feeling pretty good. I haven't had any significant nausea or side effects yet. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. I really appreciate them.