I am channeling the inner Harry Carey in me as in let me hear you now….2 bottles of beer on the wall…2 bottles of beer….take one down and pass it around….and tomorrow will be our last bottle of beer here.

Today was a momentous day as my Hickman catheter was removed from my chest. I have had this as my friend since early May. One could say there is no turning back now. Of course I am not out of all the woods yet, however feeling much freer now.

I had my final set of blood testing here today. All steady as she goes with the exception of my continuing anemia which was a bit worse today. This of course will be watched and managed as needed in Sacramento. In spite of the anemia I put down my 11,000 steps over 4.75 miles. One more walk up the hill for my final clinic visit tomorrow.

We visited the UPS store today and dropped of many boxes to be shipped home. A bit of final packing tomorrow and we are out of here on Saturday.

Larry and Sharon