Another New Development

Never a dull moment around here!  On the day of the wedding rehearsal, when 50 people were coming for dinner, Les had a semi-emergency visit to the Bellingham urology clinic.  He spent several hours there that afternoon.  I was not able to bring him (we had 50 people coming for dinner!!)-- thank goodness for brother Howard!  However, Howard had to leave mid-appointment to pick up his kids who were flying into Seattle that afternoon for the upcoming wedding.  THANKFULLY, a sweet friend was in Bellingham and wondered if there was anything she could do for us that day....... so she delivered Les home safe and sound.  Thank you Doris!!

Les was having a prostate issue.  He was wore out after his long afternoon and unable to attend rehearsal.  He perked up a little the next few days and did really well at the wedding.  He took a break while we were eating dinner at the wedding reception and had a feeding in the house.  THANK YOU to those of you who took the time to go to the house and visit with him.  He appreciated it!

Over the past week Les has had two follow up appointments at the urologist.  The first appointment he had a scope done, and this past Thursday he had an ultrasound.  We met with the doctor after the ultrasound.  Les' prostate is growing and pushing the urethra closed.  This is very common among men.  It is not ALS related; however the doctors believe that because of the ALS, these kind of issues speed up.

Les will have surgery on October 1.  The surgery will take place right in the urology clinic - they have anesthesiolgists on site.  He will be able to go home the same day.  He will probably be a bit (????) sore for about a week, and then should be back to (his) normal.

ALS walk on Saturday

This coming week we have NO appointments.  We are looking forward to a quiet week!  Prostate surgery is October 1.  Les will see Dr. Hillel, the throat specialist at the UW, on October 7.  On October 15 we have a 3 month check with Dr. Weiss at the UW.  We aren't really sure where the time goes!  Our little man is 9 months old today!!  Craziness.