Hello Friends :) Sorry I haven't posted lately, I was a little sick for a while, but I am back. After the good news of my cancer being in remission, I caught a cold, and that was no bargain. I was just starting to put some weight on and then I got sick. I was up to 148 pounds, but after my cold I dropped to about a 140. The doctors have also put me on a maintenance program, which means I get a chemo shot once a month along with some other meds. They gave me Ritalin. Why? I guess its suppose to help with giving you some energy for a while, so I can start moving around a little better in the mornings. Well, it didn't quite work so well for me. It took away my appetite and got me drowsy a little. That and not eating, got me down in weight to 136 pounds. Not Good. I got to the point again where I couldn't drive or do much of anything for a while. I am off that now and putting some weight back on. Feels good to be somewhat healthy again. My hair is coming back slow, but it is coming back, as well as my beard:) My mustache and my eyebrows are doing great.:)

I don't have to see my doctors at Northwestern again until December 28th, which is great. All I have to do is just put some darn weight on. I am starting to get a taste for food again, which helps. The foods that I seem to eat well are: shrimp fried rice, beans and rice, and ham and cheese sandwich from Jersy Mike's. Some days thats seems to be all that I can eat. This week Raisin Bran seems to be going down well. I am so hungry for a nice steak, I just can't wait for my taste to come back.

Once again thank you for all you thoughts and prayers. See you all soon.

Rich:)