It has been awhile since I have updated. I have been resting and recovering as recommended by my doctors. I am slowly getting more energy each day which has been a welcome relief. I have definitely been sleeping a lot and taking lots of naps. The other day I slept until noon- I feel like a teenager! I know my body must need the rest. My appetite is better and I am getting some taste back which has been wonderful. It is interesting that what tastes the worst and bitter right now are sweets (my usual favorite) and fruits. Veggies taste the best! So hopefully my diet will be much healthier as a result of this whole journey! Shingles is still a pain literally. I started acupuncture so hoping to see relief from that. I know it can take a while for my body to heal from shingles and for the nerve damage to get better so praying that happens sooner rather than later. If you are over 50 years old I highly recommend Shingles vaccine. As I have found shingles is a beast and I would hate for anyone to have to suffer from it.
 I have been walking small amounts trying to build up my stamina. Our dog Harry is out of shape so he and I are on a fitness plan together to walk often! I have been able to go to church some and baseball/ flag football games. That has been wonderful and it has been so good to see friends and watch our boys in action. It feels good to do "normal" things and I am very grateful and do not take these times for granted.  I am hoping to return to work in May- my office has been amazing at being flexible and supportive of me. 
I have a followup appointment with my oncologist this week and routine bloodwork and I see ENT next week. Plan is still scans in June. I admit I have felt anxious at times wondering if the cancer is gone especially having to wait so long to find out. A sweet friend gave me a devotional book and today's verse was "Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself- Each day has enough trouble of it's own."Matthew 6:34
I have always loved this verse and it definitely still rings true and gives me peace. I give it all to God.
Thank you all for the continued support, sweet comments, offers to help, money, food, prayers and so much more. It means more to us that you could ever know.