In a burst if health hopefulness, Marty flew to NYC this week to participate in a symposium at Parsons School of Design, and to see his sisters, niece and nephew, as well as many friends. Since this trip is close on the heels of his Chicago travel, he counted on feeling well enough for another long flight (sitting for long sequences is very hard for him in his current condition) as well as for a week away from the comforts of home.
He did pretty well for the flight, and was able to attend the symposium with interest and enthusiasm. Then the dreary sequence of intestinal discomfort, nausea and vomiting resumed and kept him in bed all day today. Thankfully, he is staying with his sister, Rosemary, who can provide a hot water bottle and the simple foods that he can tolerate during this sequence. Of course, it is a deep disappointment for him to be confined to bed while in the city he so enjoys experiencing. He hopes for a better day tomorrow, when he will travel to PA to see our dear friend Yeti in her retirement community.
The unpredictable aspect of his condition is so disruptive to life as he would like to live it. He continues to be appreciative of reasonably good days, and to tolerate his crummy days with good spirits. The unpredictable has become somewhat predictable, weirdly. He endures with grace, and is ever uncomplaining.
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