Russ NewtonNov 22, 20201 minUpdateA quick update for the loyal readers. I have not nor will be posting much for the next holiday week. But I want you all to know I am...
Russ NewtonNov 14, 202011 minUpdate on my mental state.I posted below my writing part of an article from US National Library of Medicine. I underlined the parts that were relevant to me. I...
Russ NewtonNov 12, 20201 minStomach Tube in.Well, I must say, I have had more fun days than today. I have my stomach tube placed now and man does it hurt! I just popped 800mgs of...
Russ NewtonNov 6, 20201 minStomach Tube, ugh.So I met with the Gastroenterologist and this is the plan. Next Tuesday, the 10th, I have to take a drive through Covid test. Then on...
Russ NewtonNov 4, 20202 minDead man Talking (Updated 1/14/2021) Hi, Russ Newton here. I was diagnosed with Bulbar onset ALS on November 1st, 2019. I retired that day and am sitting here on November...
Russ NewtonNov 4, 20202 minVenting Post The DMV experience in Texas is usually so different than California. When I was in my last month in California, I had to get a driving...
Russ NewtonNov 3, 20203 minMore Gene Bell.From a story that appeared in the San Diego Union Tribune during my brief time there.U-T president got leg up from predecessor By Logan Jenkins Jul 14, 2015 at 2:03 PM Russ Newton. After an evening community meeting in...
Russ NewtonNov 3, 20202 minAnniversary!I was diagnosed on 11/01/19 so I am one year into my ALS journey. At this point I have no physical symptoms, muscle loss, loss of...