Yes, sounds as if you are progressing well. Love your sense of humour, often a saving grace for us all. I met a woman who couldn't pronounce her Christian name after surgery so told people different easier-to-say names when asked.

It's great that you can walk a little more each day. (Does it rain in California?)

1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.