My pulmonary function tests showed some probable lung damage from treatment, as did my PET scan. But the PET showed no cancer, so I don't mind a little lung discomfort in exchange for being cancer-free.

Sometimes patients with lung damage are placed on prednisone to alleviate the shortness of breath and help the lungs to start healing. But I've been told it makes you a bit nutty, and starving all the time. So I'm hoping my lungs can heal on their own.

Today I'm meeting the folks for lunch. I love them so much. Definitely two of my most favorite people.

I've been walking the trail behind our development in the evenings, doing about 4 miles before I go home. Just trying to build up some endurance at this point so that I can work into more difficult cardio. I'll get there.

These days I'm trying to be grateful for what I have, what I've accomplished and hopeful about where I'm going.