Flimsy veins and thick chest wall

I had a quick follow up with Dr Escalona --- both incisions are healing well.  It turns out the upper incision (right on my collarbone) was the first that he made.  Typically, they insert the catheter in one of the large veins in your neck.  Unfortunately, mine was "too flimsy".  Not sure what that really means, but not super surprising given the veins in my arm!   So, turns out this incision is a "dud"... doesn't serve any real purpose.  I'll have to come up with a good story for how I got that scar I suppose.

The second incision is about 2 inches lower on my chest, right above my armpit.  This is where the port was implanted.  He had to insert the catheter into a vein in my chest, which is why that area has been so sore and bruised.  The port is just under the skin, though the doctor says it's deeper than most... given my "thick chest wall". 

I received the all clear to resume normal activities.  When I asked if that included bowling or waterskiing, he said he'd give those a few more weeks.  Not that I really bowl or waterski that often -- can't even remember the last time I bowled (maybe 4-5 years ago when Mike and I went bowling with Charlene and Jeremy?)  -- and the last time I waterskiid was a few years ago at Uncle Bill & Aunt Deb's (don't even think about a banana!) --  but those were the most strenuous activities I could think of and I wanted to test and see just how "normal" I could be.  Sounds like with a few more weeks I can do just about anything I like though!

With lots of kisses on my boo boo from Regan, it's almost "all better".