It may not have to be removed, and it would be a very good thing for it to stay in. The lab cultures available on Tuesday will show which strain of ick is the source of the infection. If it's Ick A, the port will need to come out, delaying chemo by several weeks when she's already six weeks out. If it's Ick B, antibiotics will take care of the little bastards.
Peg has a small army of big-brain docs (surgeons and oncologists) following her, all with differing opinions on treatment. But at least for tomorrow, they'll just stay the course. Her fever is under control and she was able to eat better today. Will post again after Zoë and I get back from the hospital later this evening.
Zoë and I rode 20 miles today next to the American River. It was 55 degrees by the end of the ride, and of course, she was dressed in shorts and a tee shirt as usual...
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