well, our trip to vandy went pretty good. in addition to seeing the doctor, we got to hang out with some friends for a few hours. it is always a plus to do something you enjoy when you spend 4 hours driving to and from somewhere. the doctor's report was all good. they took a bunch of x-rays of my leg. she gave me one to bring home. i am going to attempt to scan it in to the computer and post it online for everyone to see. it is really mind blowing to see all of the metal in there. she also gave me a card stating that i have "metallic internal hardware that may be detected by metal detectors." it sounds pretty crazy when you put it that way, but i guess its true. i can't wait to try getting on a plane and see if i set the detectors off. i always seem to set them off regardless.

anyway, i don't have to go back to vandy for 6 months. initially she said 3 months, but changed it since i am seeing my oncologist here in lexington in 4 months. i think they just want to keep a close eye on me for the first year.

i am scheduled to see about getting my port-a-cath out on the 21st. i will be really glad to get this thing out of my chest. it just feels so foreign. i think it is also clogged up. the last time they tried to access and use it, it didn't want to work. it really as been great and saved my veins, but it is time for it to go.

physical therapy is still kicking my ass. the pain just doesn't want to ease up. my lower back is giving me the most grief now. i am getting a full body massage tomorrow, so hopefully that will help. if not, i may head to the chiropractor. my therapist told me to get a new pair of shoes this weekend, so i guess i better follow orders. that should help with my walk. well, that all for now...

well, it's monday morning and the end of a great weekend. we had a party on saturday night to celebrate the end of chemo and a new beginning. it was a blast! we saw a lot of our friends that we had not seen in a while. it was great to spend time visiting with everyone.

tonight we will be traveling to nashville for my 6 month check-up with my surgeon. i am dreading the trip down there. i hate the 4 hour drive for a 2 hour wait and a 15 minute appointment. we are going to stay the night with some friends and go to the doctor tomorrow. she'll probably take some x-rays and bend my leg a few times. i expect everything will be fine.

then wednesday it is back to dreaded physical therapy. i really hope that PT starts to get better soon....