DAY - 231

Sorry about the long delay since my last update. Thanks to those of you who still check the blog for updates. The past two months have been fairly uneventful. The days where everyday was a new adventure are becoming fewer and farther in between. Jan is doing well. She continues to tire easily, and her stamina is still in recovery mode. She has had some issues with dizziness, and we are in the process of running some MRIs to rule out anything that might be related to her serious fall on June 26th when she hit her head on our brick fireplace and ended up in the ER. So far, all the tests have been negative. Her September bone marrow biopsy was negative, and all of her labs are within normal limits. Her next biopsy will be done in December. We went to Berns Steak House for our anniversary last month (37 years !), and she's been to a USF football game as well. It's hard to believe, but last week (Oct 15th) was the one year anniversary of her diagnosis. A lot has occurred since then. Hopefully, as we continue to reduce her medications, her strength and endurance will start to return. Her hair has started to grow back with a flurry and her appetite is good. All in all, life is good. The USF Bulls, the Bucs, and the Rays are all winning, grandson Lucas is getting to be a big boy, granddaughter Isabella will be arriving in about four months, cool weather is on the horizon, and my retirement is just 49 work days away.