Hello my dear ladies, and apologies for being MIA in the past 4-6 weeks. Life has gotten very busy: millions of doctors appointments, work, and dancing, so I have had zero free time. I am currently at home sick with a nasty cold, which has bothered me for the past 5 or so days.

I have had lots of scans in the past couple of ways as it was one year from end of treatment for the tonsil cancer. PET, CT, neck ultrasound - everything has come clear and I can not describe how relieved I am about that. On the other hand, my thyroid hormone levels are still not right and I am still ridiculously tired all the time. My endocrinologist is still working on finding the right thyroid hormone replacement dose. I have been going to gazillions of physical therapy and acupuncture appointments for the neck pain in the past 6 months, and I am afraid they haven't helped much. PT helps some, but as as I stop going it reverts to the old condition. At this point I have decided to stop these come NY as they take so much time yet do not seem to help much.

My work/immigration situation has also gotten complicated. I am entering my last year on work (H1B) visa soon and basically have to apply for and get a green card by the beginning of 2016. Since I have to do a self-petition this is lots of work and even more money because I will have to hire an immigration lawyer, which are very expensive. I do not have that kind of money, my health bills have left me in incredibly difficult financial situation, so I have had to apply for a loan from a bank. I did get it, but the monthly payment my finances are about to become even worse.

With me dancing again, which is excellent both for my health and mental state, the finances are as bad as they have ever been. Which if course leads to almost no shopping or any other un-needed cost for a long, long time. So, no new clothes in 2015, which should be fine - I have shopped so much in 2014 (most of it emotional ) that I do not really need anything and my wardrobe is an excellent condition. However, this will make my participation here on YLF much smaller, because, as an early adopter, there would be too much temptation for me. I will still read and post a little from time to time, but nothing regular. Between work on the green card, research (which I really need to catch up on) and dancing, I will not have much free time. And I need to stay away from temptations and remember the big goals I am working towards

Hope everyone is doing well and wish you all happy holidays!