Today my port was removed in preparation for discharge on Monday. It was much simpler to remove than to insert (although the anesthesia they gave me when they inserted it felt pretty good). Just a snip of a stitch and a couple of hard tugs and it was out. Now I am free from the IV tower and need not wheel it around. I do have an IV installed on my left arm in case I need an infusion before I depart.
Today I also had a relative visit which helped break up the day. Thanks for stopping by, Chris! I also spoke to some old Army friends (Carl, Rick and Al) who I served with when I was stationed in which was then known as West Berlin, as members of the now-deactivated Berlin Brigade. I had not spoken to them in years and it was good to reconnect with the old crew.
Logistically I just have one complication. When I leave here I will spend a couple of days at the NY Presbyterian medical guest facility since my reservation for the 75th St apartment does not start until Thursday. They could not get me in earlier, but no problem since the guest facility is very close and has good accomodations. I won’t have a new mailing addressed published until the end of the week.
Thanks again everybody for all the notes of support that you have sent! They certainly help me in maintaining good spirits as I recover.