Still here

Has it really been 2 months since I posted? (Why yes, yes it has).

Well, I'm still here!  Finished radiation and chemo almost 5 weeks ago, and I think I'm starting to feel a little better.  It's been a rough road; my expectations for recovery were out of step with reality.  The first couple weeks after radiation is over actually get worse, then it levels out a bit, and finally, *finally* I can see some light at the end of the tunnel.

My biggest struggle has been getting enough to eat.  I still can't really eat anything solid, so I'm surviving on protein shakes and the like.  Mostly, I haven't been eating enough. I've lost almost 50 pounds all told, which is way more than I was supposed to, but the doctors don't seem too concerned.  The last couple of weeks of treatment I was borderline dehydrated, but I managed to get through without IV fluids.  At least I'm getting enough fluids now.

I'm pushing myself to get better so I can make it to David and Bonnie's wedding on June 1st in Georgia.  I'm starting to get out and get some exercise, and pushing myself to eat more so I can get stronger.

I've been doing a really poor job of communicating with everyone -- thanks to everyone for your kind cards, letters, emails, care packages, plants, flowers and pets :)