December 17, 2016. Madison, Mississippi. A New Neurologist.

Dr. Cathy Gregg is a Geriatric Specialist in Mississippi.  She is our main doctor.  In addition, she is a good friend of Christina and her husband Bo went fishing regularly with Andrew.  Dr. Gregg thought that Ken should have a local Neurologist, so she made an appointment.  Friday was the day.  I went along to hear what was said.

Once again, the good doctor, Dr.Huang, was young.  At least he looked young.  He asked Ken hundreds of questions.   Sometimes I was forced to answer the question accurately such as when Ken sleeps.   At the end of the interview, he increased the dosage of the Parkinson's medicine but he thought that Ken was handling the disease as well as possible, which we both agreed was true.

But the good doctor told Ken to increase his level of exercise.  "Get away from the computer," he said.  He suggested physical therapy or joining a gym.  I did not say a word.  Ken likes to get his exercise the natural way by working in the yard or doing other projects.  The problem right now is that Ken mostly can not do those activities, so he is short of exercise.

Ken agreed today to go to a park and go for a walk every day.  Today, we went to the drug store and did our walking going up and down the isles.  We will see about tomorrow.

At the end of our meeting with Dr. Huang, I asked him if I needed an appointment with him due to my neuropathy legs.  He told me that it was not necessary because he has nothing to help me.   But we made an appointment for Ken in April.  He wants to see Ken every six months.  We will do our best and will see him when we return to Mississippi.  So here we go.  Yet another doctor here on our list of appointments.  Fortunately, they are all good and we are grateful for them.