Fall Check-up 2017

I am back in Portland Oregon for my fall check-up. Saw my Neurologist today and made some minor adjustments in my meds. A little less Pramapexol and a little more Carbo-Levodopa. I can't believe it is six years and five  months since my diagnosis. But here I am and I am still getting along.

I will be trying to get more quality sleep. Doctor suggests a new firm mattress. My wife is exstatic.  I usually sleep well until 2 am then I sleep  in fits and starts the rest of the night. I am to experiment with a Carb-Levodopa tablet on those nights.

I am just returned from a three week family sailing vacation in the San Juan Islands of  Washington and the Gulf Islands of British Columbia. My family has been vacationing here for 40 years. The diffference this time; at 75 I was the Skipper Emeritus and my son was skipper in command of his new 34 ft Hunter sailboat. I took my trick at the helm and helped with navigating. I had a shot at training the new Midshipman, my 17 year old grandson, in the art of dead reckoning.

Every port has ice cream cones: yum! Yes I wore my PFD at all times on the boat and the floats. I am clumsy but not stupid. Mostly I had a helping hand at my elbow at every embarkation.