June 9, 2009 10:35 PM

I know that everything seems to be continually working better and better for me. Before my diagnosis, I would be out of breath after walking up one flight of stairs and I would be habitually tired - especially after meals. If I were to sit down and watch television in the evening, I would very quickly fall asleep. Though with what's on TV these days, I think it is perfectly understandable that that would happen.

At this point neither of these things occur. I definitely feel that I have more energy. I am sure that the stamina will come over time.

Now, of course, the idea is to keep everything at bay so that the disease does not reappear. This is just going to be a wait and see situation. There are no sure things.

Once again there is no trip to Boston on a Wednesday which is definitely a good thing. But there are things that are somewhat painful, too. For example, one of my granddaughters had a concert at school tonight and I could not attend. These are moments that are never to be repeated - they are lost forever. I know that there will be other concerts that I will be able to attend and that is precisely the mission of the doctors - short term loss, long term gain. But that still does not remove the sting.

It's especially difficult when I feel as well as I do.

Just get over it, Bob, and be happy that you are doing as well as you are...

Bob