I thought I would add an entry to update folks on how things are.  Cancer really is a bitch.  I read my post of December 23rd of last year a little over 6 months ago and I had such optimism.  It was in fact really great to be done with treatment and I had a ton to be thankful for but it still can be such a trial.  I am writing now because over the past week or so I have made significant improvement in these areas:

• Taste - I am nearly back to normal.  Not so much enjoying the taste but there really is not anything that bothers me that did not bother me before.  The enjoyment in taste is also coming back but I have some healing to do there.  
• Dry mouth - continues to be an issue and probably will be a long term issue.  As a therapist told me use it as a reminder of what happened and how far you came. 
• Physical - This has been a real challenge.  I have been working really hard and really steady and I have really turned a corner.  Yesterday on my walk I ran about a quarter of the time and it really felt great.  Today i went on a bike ride and it is the 10th fastest that I have ever done for that distance.  Again it felt amazing.  After having such a hard time with the easiest of tasks it really feels good to see improvement.  I am joining Farrell's again and I am sure that will be of great help!!
• Mental condition - as those of you who have been through treatment know radiation and chemo can really have an effect on your ability to think clearly.  I have had real trouble with focus and after a day of work i really have very little mentally to give. I know this more now because as with the other things I have turned a corner here too.  When you are in the fog you really don't know it until you get better.  Then you know I am better than i was even though I did not recognize it a being an issue.  It is also common for people post treatment to have issues with depression and anxiety.  This was certainly true for me.  I am not getting some help that is really turning some things around.  

Bottom Line it feels so good to have turned a corner.  I really wanted to let people know that post cancer treatment is still a bummer.  If you or a loved one goes through this do not think it is done when the treatment ends. Cancer sucks but I beat it and now I finally think that I am seeing real movement toward normalcy (whatever that is)

Love you all and thanks for your support.  

Habada Habada Habada!!