I'm 21 years out now and still in remission. I've outlasted most of my doctors who have actually retired by now! I'm glad you are going to counseling. I need it even more now than I did before for some weird reason. I'm 68 now, and very very very tired. I'm grateful, but I think I forgot that while I was counting the years in remission, I wasn't counting the aging years. Shock! I hope you have many happy years of making memories with your family. Keep a journal....I've found that my own family got bored with my disease and all the hospital visits. The drama was over, but they didn't stop to consider that every day is still a struggle and I need help a lot.
Yes, I know Phoenix in the summer is like being in hell.
I've burned my butt on the hot seat of my car more than once when I was in Arizona for graduate school!
Thank you so much for responding. Hugs and lots of positive energy from me!
Karen