Long wait between posts

Sorry everyone, I've been...err...busy?  Okay, maybe I've been lazy, or maybe I've just needed a break.  We took a long overdue vacation in March.  We took the kids to Southern California.  No, it wasn't Hawaii but we felt so guilty about leaving them.  They've had a tough year as well.  We stayed at the Newport Coast Villas by Marriott.  It was, by far, the very best hotel experience that we have ever had.  If you ever have the chance to go there, make sure you take advantage of the opportunity.

We also took the kids to Disneyland.  I realized quickly that my stamina is still not where it needs to be.  I think I made it 8 hours on one day but usually only lasted for 6 hours.  The good news is that we had a 6 day pass to Disneyland so the kids didn't complain about leaving early every day.  So much fun to spend that time with family.  We love Disneyland and I'm glad we have made it a favorite destination...but Michelle and I still deserve Hawaii.  :)

I think I mentioned this before but we were very concerned about Dr. Legant.  She switched Medical Networks.  She is now part of the Huntsman Cancer Institute working out of the UofU medical facility in Daybreak.  My insurance company doesn't cover that network.  I did a lot of legwork and found out that I can still see her and pay out of pocket for her visits and she can send me to IHC for scans and labs.  That made me feel so much better.  When you have a Doctor that you trust and that knows your entire history, you don't want to change.  I know there are many other good Oncologists, but I trust her.

I'm hoping for another scan later this month.  I think she wanted to wait 6 months but I want a second clean scan.  That will make me feel even better.

The vegetarian diet is still in effect.  I feel very good about it.  It can be hard at times but for the most part, I don't notice.  In fact, the other day, a team was having a pot luck lunch.  I walked over to talk to a co-worker and I had to leave quickly because the smell of beef was so terrible to me.  No offense to my carnivorous friends out there, my nose has become very sensitive to beef.  I am sorry to report that I'm not losing weight but that will come if I start exercising.  I tried to run with the young men the other day and I made it about 3 blocks and had to walk (what a wimp!).

I know this post doesn't make up for the month and a half that I haven't blogged but I'll try to be more consistent going forward.