New Normal

I am in India with Val.  On Sunday walking down the steps Val noticed I wasn't holding on to the rail. It's my new Normal! I hadn't noticed, six months ago I was holding on and now I am getting use to my new normal.

Our move to Utah has kept me busy to say the least.  We have settled into Val's dad's home while waiting to be able to move into our home on December 1st.  I get to be in India for two week this will help the time fly before moving into our home. It is good to see all the friends old and new that I have met here.

Before Val went to India I went to the Huntsman Cancer Center and met with the doctors and staff  there.  They are really nice and I will be in good hands with them.  I also met my local oncologist and will be getting my shot and port flushed there.  They are located at the Utah Valley Hospital so I don't have to drive to Salt Lake City each month.

My health is great, I am stable and getting back my strength.  It is not as hard to walk to the office with Val.  It is up hill so I'm not super fast but I'll take any forward motion.


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