Two Year anniversary

It’s two years today that I was diagnosed with cancer.  I can remember that day like it was yesterday.  I can remember seeing the doctor’s name on my phone’s caller ID, and thinking that not good.  I can remember her words, “Steve, you have a malignant tumor on the base of your tongue”, or something like that.  I can remember Suzy walking around the corner at that moment.  I can remember her face in anguish as we began to cry.  I can remember the fear of dying and of treatment. 

In some ways that seemed like ages ago, in other ways, just like yesterday.  I guess a bit of both. I wish I could forget but I can’t.  About a week ago, I began to think about this anniversary.  It’s been right there in the back of my mind every minute, of every day. I guess itwill never be the same.

A lot has changed, I have a wonderful grandson, Adam, born to Eric and Irene, on November 14th last year.  Lee, my other son, is getting married to Heidy in December 17th.  Suzy and I continue to travel in our RV and will celebrate our 40^th wedding anniversary on December 18^th.

Good news is that it’s been 21 months since my treatment ended.  I have had scans and or endoscope procedures every 3 months, including a few days ago.  So far, cancer free.