After the three surgeries for bladder cancer, I am now cancer free. The BCG treatments have kept the cancer from growing back so far. I have had treatments every three months for a year, and I'll cut that to every six months starting in August unless cancer cells are detected. I'm very happy that the treatment is working, and I feel much relieved now. It's still difficult for me to believe it has happened.
The same feelings are what I have about my macular degeneration in the left eye. I cannot see with it, but so far my right eye vision is unaffected by the wet MD. I want to travel and see as much as I can before eyes get worse. I may be able to do that starting this year and next summer as well. Ireland in our hope for next summer. Costa Rica for the fall, maybe.
Jan has a new job about which she is very happy. After a couple of years, we hope to retire to another country, Spanish -speaking. Taking classes and studying to learn Spanish is our plan for now.
I'll be 73 on June 27, and the age is making me worry and be depressed. I am still working partime adjunct teaching English at Northwood, but that will end October 17, 2017. Then I will be fully retired and enjoying it. I like teaching the adults, but I want more alone time to do whatever I feel like. Making jewelry, painting, and studying Spanish.
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