Maureen,

I haven't been around lately because I have been so doggone busy but I was so excited to hear the news so I had to say something. I know the road has been rough for you and Rod but I am overjoyed at the great news. He is so fortunate to have you with him through it all.

Don't believe what Gary's doc said about laughing when you are fat in 2 years. I hit my 2 year post diagnosis (fat) anniversary a couple of years ago and I wasn't laughing at the 60 lbs I have put on since March eek . I did manage 2 hours or so in 100+ heat today working on the yard so it's all good...except the fat stuff!

Funny you ask about the measurement point for the 2 year BIG hurdle. My wife was just telling someone today at church that we are praising Him for reaching the 2 year mark and I mentioned it isn't really 2 years until October 8. You can start counting when you want and years from now, you won't even remember the date.

Best wishes.

Ed

SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023