A successful day. The IV chest port was inserted without fanfare. The device is called a “Hickman Catheter.” The name is important as Dr Hickman who invented this was a doctor at Fred Hutch, my treatment center. It is now used worldwide. This is another reason why we feel so blessed to be here. This is the place they wrote the book on bone marrow transplants. After the insertion, as I was getting ready to leave the procedure room I spotted an x-ray on the big screen that confirmed the placement of my catheter. I thought it was pretty interesting. The end of the catheter is inserted in the right atrium of my heart. The area showing the wing tips are anchored with stitches so nothing moves.

Tomorrow begins the 5 days of chemo and radiation prep. We are definitely ready to launch.

Larry and Sharon