thanks everyone...

I had dinner tonight with a friend who is also a (retired) nurse.
Dinner was good and the conversation was healing and full of laughter, a very good combination.
My health care "team" will be working together again with the addition of an infectious disease specialist and a dietitian.
My companion reminded me of these things, that I was not going it alone, I've people who care about me and I can lean on them.
Life is good.

Monday I'll be requesting an insertion of a PICC line. It will make it much easier to do the ABX treatment.
I'm not fond of or comfortable with using a hep lock...it's frequently used along with a flush, but there can be some serious problems using it. PICC line has a better reputation, for lack of a better word from my fogged brain

What I hope will happen is the four weeks will take care of it. I've no desire to have the replacement removed then a spacer put in...
I've plans for the summer and I intend to keep them.
If necessary then I will of course change them. Maybe.

Y'all I deeply and sincerely appreciate the support...thank you for being there for me.
Your kindness will return to you tenfold...

Catherine