2.5 years!

Dear Reader, 

All is going well. I just had my 2-1/2 year post-transplant meeting with the head doctor of the Transplant Clinic. He reviewed all of my medications, labs and tests and declared that he was not going to change a thing! He also made me very happy by saying I was taking good care of my lungs and myself in general. I replied that I had promised my donor I would do exactly that. 

I did return to the gym just last week after fracturing my right patella (my driving leg!!) at my mom's facility on May 3. That was a challenge! It was very painful and I was unable to put any weight on it for 10 days but Michael was marvelous, as always. He wheeled me, sitting on my walker, from my camp on the living couch to the bathroom. We even had midnight phone calls when needing a bathroom visit. After the ten days, I was still very unstable but became more and more independent. Michael mentioned one day that he missed our midnight phone calls! He was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and, thankfully, he is on Active Surveillance. It is very small, appears to be non-aggressive so he will be closely monitored. We did learn that all men get this cancer, though most don't know it. They usually die from something else.

The nice news is that we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary! We didn't think I would be alive and here I am! Reservations are made for a week in Palm Desert (fancy area next to Palm Springs) thanks to our friends Sue and Jim. 

William is doing great, he was awarded another Gold Record from a group he toured with a couple years ago. It was a surprise! He also signed a huge contract for an album cycle beginning next year. But, the big news is he met the love of his life. Finally. We are so happy for them.

My mom turns 95-years old next month. She is one tough cookie! Grit! Guess where I got mine? She is blind in one eye and really can't see much with the other. Her health has been up and down and she just hates not having her independence. The medications for dementia really help. 

That's my update. I hope you are doing well, Dear Reader.