Marty finished his radiation a week ago and is starting to feel better.His kidneys are doing better so he doesn't have to go on dialysis yet.The fistula is set up in his arm for when he has to.Sooooooooo now he wants to go to Japan in October.He can't walk more than half a block because of mobility problems but what the heck.He has always wanted to go and won't listen to me or anyone else who tells him that it will be difficult.He can always sit in a restaurant all day ad eat Japanese food.I thought of going on Cruise West but they don't serve Japanese food.
As some of you might remember he saw a 1961 Alpha Romeo in the window one day on the way to radiation.The paint job and upholstery are top notch. He bought it without driving it.Well.......it has been at the mechanics ever since. I haven't ridden in it yet.

Bette,

Such good news, that Marty is feeling better. What the heck, indeed! :) Hope that trip to Japan works out for you.

Glad Marty is feeling better. Agree, hope you find a way to go to Japan.

So glad the radiation is completed and Marty is feeling better. He's certainly not lost any of his spunk, has he? Bette, seeing him through this episode cannot have been easy. Hope you keep an even keel. We are here for you both.

Cheers, Anne

Bette, please tell Marty that I am happy that he has finished his radiation! Hopefully he is on the road to wellness and pretty soon he will be tooling around SF in his AR!

Great news, Bette! Hope each day continues in this direction! Now, time to focus on everything you both enjoy doing!

Bette, thanks for the great update on Marty.

Nancy

Thanks for the great report on Marty, Bette! I don't think you can keep that man down when he sets his mind to doing something! ;)

Look in to renting him one of those mobility scooters when you are in Japan and he can take in the sights that way.

He has a moblity scooter at home
I doubt if he would be able to get through the crowds with one in Japan. Transporting it from place to place would also be a problem

I would not advise trying to take his with you, but I am sure some folks there also have problems walking and need some other form of transportation.

Tom goes there quite often I will ask him if he has ever noticed anyone on a mobility scooter and let you know. :)

Great news!

I second that!

Well today he was working on another one of his special cars and fell on his side wherte he has had a knee and hip replacement and broken femor Now he can't walk at all. That will keep him quiet for a while.

Marty is proof positive you can't keep a good man down. Hope he isn't hurt too badly. Take care, Marty!

Glad to hear that Marty is doing better! Japan is a difficult country to navigate without being mobile ... handicapped access is improving somewhat in the major cities but still many smaller train stations will not have escalators or elevators to access raised platforms. Other places are not reachable by motor vehicle. Still, like you said, he may be just as happy parked in a Japanese restaurant -- hotels in Japan tend to have good (but pricey) food.

Masaki