summer is over

Summer is over and we are ready to fly to Texas in two weeks.I'm still on dialysis and doing well,except they keep me coming in at 6 or 6:15 in the morning, We will go to Columbus for Bryans weding and then fly to Corpus on Nov. 7. Looking forward to getting south. I'v seen a frost and it's time to leave.Went to Rudyard for class reunion and cousin reunion. both times I took dialysis in St Ignace on Sat. Will take dialysis in columbus downtown on Friday 3:30. Have tried fishing with Kirt a couple of times but no luck. He can get us onto the Pentwater in a real nice spot. Am trying to exercise every day and am geting stronger.

catheter

We went into Christus Spohn hospital at 8 am and out at 12:30 for a 15 minute operation. But they did remove the catheters and I will be able to take a full shower in seven days. We fly to Mich. in 11 days. There aren't many people left in the village.

Transportation

Ths is how we get around the park

dialysis

Upon meeting dr. Rutherford , he sent me to Dr. Steel to fix my fistula.Steel fixed it on Feb. 1. Which was not soon enough because after a blood lab and seeing Rutherford,I had a cathater but into my heart on Feb. 15 , and started dialysis on Feb. 17. Fri. 26 will be my 17th treatment. I am now having one needle in the arm. The fistula is getting stronger and should be ready for two needles next week. Because I knew I wasn't going to do much walking , I got a golf to move around the park. It works geat.

Dialysis

Yesterday we went to Muskegon to see Dr Mallon. He put a fistula In my right arm, so that sometime in the future I will be ready for dialysis. Everything went well except-afterward I could not pee.It's happened to me every time they put me out. I called the Dr. thinking I was going to have to go to the hospital. He said give it time. I finally did pee after 2 a.m. Will see the Dr. again august 12.

Chicago

Ferris wheel Navy pier

Shirley and Jim

On th ferris wheel

Going in

Double decker

Signature room Hancock room

Pat Shirley Jim & Otis



On July 14 we drove down to cathys and stayed overnite. Wed. morning cindy took us to Michigan City to catch the North shore to chicago. She was returning ayden to Kansas. An hour and a half found us in chicago at 11th street station. A short walk to the Essex Hotel found our friends Jim and Shirley Barrette waiting for us.We took a double decker bus tour around down town and ate at the signature room on top to the hancock building, and played canasta in our room that night. Thursday we went to navy pier, rode the ferris wheel, ate at billy goats and went to the theater to see aladin ( we all enjoyed it).I found a good place to rest while the others shopped.Canasta again but bythe pool. Friday we took the train backto Mich. City where cathy was waiting for us. Drove on to Muskegon to see Dr. Mallon (to map out the fistula) and on home.