January 8

For all the issues that Judy is dealing with, there is a host of specialists.  Surgeon, oncologist, urologist...  The urologist met with Judy today and a decision was made to insert another nephrostomy tube.  Now Judy will have a neph tube for each kidney; therefore, there will be no urine passing through the bladder.  Judy also went on full fluids today.  She had broth at noon and supper.  the meals were accompanied by the appropriate drugs to keep the meal down.  So far, so good.  I really don't know what the overall plan is going forward.  We should know more after Monday when we have a meeting with the oncologist.  On the Alvin front: I finally got around to playing volleyball with a group from the Saskatoon Senior Athletics Association.  The group plays every MWF from 9:30-11:00 am.  A lot of the players are people I play SSAA slow pitch with in the summer.  And just to prove I am certifiably nuts, I am heading out in the minus temperatures tonight to play hockey at Archibald Arena with group of guys from Cornerstone Mennonite Church.  If you don't care for fighting in hockey, play with a bunch of "Conscientious Objectors".