5 Days later

Well as you know I've been laying as low as I could.  It seems - so far - that did the trick this time.  Met with Dan Lynch, PA who was covering for Dr. Marble Friday to get another follow-up.  Dan's a good guy who is generally in the surgical suite with Drs. McKee and Lee.  He sat in on my very first team meeting two years ago.  My incision is in good shape leaving the running stitch in for now.  Keeps me buttoned up good.  No showering, but I've got that routine down to a clean science.  I still have the picc line, 37 days and counting.  Dr. Lee wanted to make sure my surgical cultures came back clear before removing it.  Dan confirmed one of two was clear and was a final result.  The second has no growth but was not considered final.  I'll get the second culture confirmed this week with another check-up.  I'm still oh so sleepy and hit my wall pretty early.  I feel like my physical challenges are improving slightly being off the Arimidex.  Hard to tell what's what still between drugs, infection, surgery, and recovery.  So more patience is required.  I feel like I've really been out of it quite a bit since my mastectomy in November.  I can hardly believe this year is already half over.  That'll have to be my positive for now.  2012 is not what I thought it would be that is for sure.  Thank you all again for your love, support, hugs, kisses, emails, cards, calls, food, thoughts and prayers.  You all still fortify me every single day.