Anneliese, when I posted on the quote of the day--yesterday or the day before--and wrote I was sending a "couple of prayers your way", I didn't mean to sound flippant. But when I reread it, it sounded that way to me--after it was too late to change it. Please know that both you and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers. I sincerely hope he is doing better.

I'm not nuts about the oncologist we saw; so I've been busy trying to figure out if we are staying there or not. They gave us the clinical trial info, so I've been trying to look more into those to see who else is doing what. He's not sure he wants to do one. We saw the radiation oncologist yesterday and liked that team very much. They answered the questions the oncologist didn't. Some of the test results weren't back when we saw oncology; so yesterday's appointment was very helpful. Hubby found a family Dr, she's younger then us and very nice. She has no problem prescribing in an emergency and also gave him something to sleep which didn't work last night. She's hoping that taking the sleeping pill for a week will reset his sleep patterns. The radiation team wanted him to see his dentist to make sure his teeth are in good shape. My daughter had an appointment for the dentist today, so I switched it, gave that one to my hubby and rescheduled hers. They did a mold of his teeth for a fluoride tray and will have it back in a week. He's going to do 5 days a week of radiation for 6 to 7 weeks. They are doing both sides of the neck. It will start the last Monday of the month. The radiation Dr said that his chances are good. They can only give a 3 year survival; he said 80-85%. He wondered why our original appointment wasn't until 2 weeks later. I explained how it was set up after my hubby's PET scan and before we had the surgery date, he was glad I called to reschedule it sooner. We will go back to Philly next week, he will get fitted for a radiation mask; meet with oncology & clinical trial and let us know exactly what the plan is. There was a chance his chemo drug would change. Chalk his cancer up to HPV, the test was positive, which was in his favor; surprising enough.

Oh my goodness! I am delighted to see this! I did have a good birthday. My husbands son and his wife and 2 of our grandchildren came to spend a week with me. We had a Celebration of life memorial for my husband Saturday. It was a wonderful day so many friends and family came. I told the story of how we met. There were tears and laughter. I was pretty exhausted after that. The family just left this morning and iI am back to me and Mia. I am fortunate to have wonderful neighbors and friends that have been helping make the adjustment to this new life without my husband. I have good days and bad days of course. I am making it. I am having a lift installed in one of my vehicles that will allow me to get my chair in and out of the vehicle. Increasing my indepenendence. Linners i did get your lovely card. I will try to come visit more often here. I am not online as much these days. do miss visiting with y'all. Again thanks for all the wonderful birthday wishes! It was also our 50th anniversary! ❤️🌹😊

Thank you all so much for making my day so much brighter, and adding so much over the years. I so enjoy everyone's support, and insights, trials and tribulations, curiosities and humor. Together we go so many places vicariously around the world or even just in our own back yards. We've laughed and cried together and shared so much. I am grateful for all of you every day.