Take Steps! CCFA Charity Walk!

Mary and I will be doing a charity walk for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation this summer in Seattle. The walk will be at Magnuson Park on July 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm.

We would love if you joined our team (Sounders IBD) or showed your support by making a donation. I know money is tight but this is a truly amazing organization.

Take Steps Page:
http://online.ccfa.org/site/TR/Walk/Chapter-Northwest?pg=entry&fr_id=1266

Donate or Join our Team (Sounders IBD): http://online.ccfa.org/site/TR/Walk/Chapter-Northwest/876963180?pg=team&fr_id=1266&team_id=32971

More Mayo Please

After three admits to the ER in Seattle Mary has decided to voyage back to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She will be traveling there on Thursday May 14 with her Dad to seek the opinion of their expert staff. She is home in Seattle now resting before her trip on Thursday. Mary was discharged from the ER in Seattle this afternoon and is in good spirits. Her Dad will be flying up to Seattle tomorrow night so they can make the trip to Minnesota together. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers this week.

Thanks,

-Logan

Seattle Surgery / Seattle Photos

Mary had a few minor surgeries in Seattle this month. She had some unexpected abscesses in her lower abdomen that needed to be drained. We are currently at Northwest Hospital where she has been treated very well by the staff here. The Surgery was relatively minor and we hope to see progress over the next few days.

Up until last week Mary has been feeling better and better each day. Her energy level has been good and we have been getting out and doing a lot of things around Seattle like going for short hikes and walks around Greenlake, bike rides, going to the Seattle Sounders FC games, volunteering, riding the motorcycle, critical mass, kite flying, exploring the peninsula, planting flowers and much more.


You can check out some of our photos at our flickr sites:
Mary’s: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteflier/
http://picasaweb.google.com/marygaston/LetSGoFlyAKite

Logan’s: http://www.flickr.com/photos/linconllogg/


Thanks for all the calls, cards, emails and thoughts of encouragement.


-LM

CCFA Night at Safeco Field: Angels vs. Mariners, May 19, 2009

http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/sea/ticketing/special_group.jsp?group=CCFA

CCFA Night at Safeco Field Angels vs. Mariners Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 7:10 p.m.Featuring Mike McCready of Pearl Jamplaying the National Anthem Enjoy some Major League Baseball while supporting a great cause! Catch the Mariners at a discounted price, exclusive to you through this online offer. A portion of the proceeds from tickets purchased through this special offer will benefit the Northwest Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America. DEADLINE TO PURCHASE: Monday, May 18 at 9:00 a.m. Game Date:• Tuesday, May 19 vs. Los Angeles Angels - 7:10 pm Pricing:• $15 View Reserved (normally $20)• $32 Field Level Seating (normally $40)• $7 from each ticket sold benefits the CCFA!
***Special Note for Take Steps Participants*** In order to credit individual or team fundraisers you must send an email with the subject: MARINERS NIGHT to Jennifer Simmons at jsimmons@ccfa.org with the following information:1. Ticket purchaser name2. Number of tickets purchased 3. Take Steps Team or Participant name you want credited

Final Surgery a Success!

I just got back from Rochester tonight after a Christmas visit with Mary and her dad at the Mayo Clinic. As I mentioned in previous posts the surgery was a success. She was discharged on Friday and will be returning to BTR soon. The three of us had a very nice Christmas in her room not letting the gloom of a hospital break the Christmas spirit. We entertained ourselves with puzzles, movies, napping, trivial pursuit, hospital food, and avoiding the cold. Thanks again for all the support everyone.

-Logan

Christmas Surgery @ Mayo

Just wanted to remind everyone that Mary's final surgery is coming up in a few days. She will be flying up to Minnesota on Monday (high of 4 degrees Fahrenheit!) and will be in the hospital over Christmas. The operation will be on Tuesday the 23rd. If you would like to send cards or flowers or anything else the Mayo address is:

The Mayo Clinic
200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN‎

Her dad will be with her the whole time and I will be flying up on Wednesday and spending Christmas with her and her dad. Mary is understandably anxious about the surgery but looking forward to getting back to a normal life.

Thanks everyone for all the support of this site, I know it means a lot to Mary.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all,


-Logan

Feeling Better - Last Surgery

Mary is feeling her best in nearly a year following her last surgery at the Mayo clinic. She is very comforted by the fact that she is off antibiotics and regaining more strength and energy every day. She and I spend a great Thanksgiving week together starting off in Baton Rouge then to Natchitoches for a one of our friend's wedding. We then drove over to Dallas and spent Thanksgiving with my family at my sisters house. It was great to see my family (especially Farrah my two year old niece) and it was wonderful to have some of the old Mary back in full sprites. She was enthusiastic, smiling, and full of life, it was really great to see her in true form.

I want to thank all of you who have donated to this site. It means the world to me that you all care so much. Mary was very touched by the gesture and we will be thinking of a way to thank you all soon.

Mary has one last surgery to go at the Mayo Clinic. The surgery is not the best timing but she wanted to get it over with as soon as possible so she could begin life again. The surgery is December 23 at the Mayo Clinic which means she will be in the hospital for Christmas. Her Dad and I will be there with her but it will still be a bummer to be in the hospital over Christmas.

Have a happy holiday and keep Mary in your thoughts this Christmas,

-LM

more pics here Thanksgiving-2008