66 Progress

3 January 2017

 I thought you would like to know that after the last snowfall I snowplowed three driveways. Our neighbours across the road were away from home and Bill next door was not well so I just kept going!  I tell you this to show that my energy is coming back nicely and my lungs are certainly recovering. Visitors also remark on how much better I am looking. Not quite movie star level but better than before. The one area where there seems to be little progress is swallowing. This means that I may have to stay on tube feeding longer and I really do miss normal food and drink. The swallowing part of my throat got a high dose of radiation so it will need more recovery time. When I go out in public I am a bit self conscious about the tube hanging from my nose. I have decided that if anyone remarks on it I will say that I am a visiting alien and can't breathe the air on this planet!

I am enjoying hiding out in my cave although I was sad this morning since both Kath & Mike have departed. I felt a little better by keeping busy. I installed the new clothes dryer and figured out the problem with the generator. I was checking the generator because of today's forecast ice storm and it wouldn't run. The problem was just some old gas so when I drained the tank and carburetor then added some fresh gas, it ran fine.

Next week I have the next swallowing test and another session with the radiation oncologist. So, in the next few days I have to practice my swallowing and rest as much as possible.

I hope all of you have a great 2017!