Tuesday, September 22, 2009
4 WEEKS AFTER MY KIDNEY TRANSPLANT : MY FIRST FULL DAY WITH FATHER OLIVER IN PHOENIX.........
A most delightful night and first morning with Father Oliver, that included our going to the supermarket together and having him gift the house with more than $250.00 of groceries for the week. Agenerous friend/brother to me, he is indeed. Now we are going on an afternoon outing twelve miles down the Carefree Highway to Lake Pleasant, which is meant to be a very scenic resort area nearby. We will have lunch there and enjoy the sights. Jeremy already sees the truly positive effect having Oliver here with me, like Curtis Richards transplant visit was, is for me. When I say they are two of the nearest and dearest friends/brothers I will ever have, their presence on occasions like this continue to underscore that truth. And that in no way takes away from the myriad of other close friends are with me through thick and thin.........We are BBQ-ing again tonight, chicken legs for starters and sirloin steak as our entree. with corn on the cob and salad, and frsh fruit and ice cream for dessert....We have just returned from our afternoon excursio twelve miles west off the Carefree Highway to Lake Pleasant Boat Marina, where we took in the sights and had lunch. We will return one day this week to boat and jet ski, two of Father Oliver's favorite activities on holidays. Dinner preparations are underway as Oliver is making the potato salad and the steaks and chicken are marinating for the BBQ. I have just had two wonderful phone call with Msgr. Kavanagh and Fr. Eduino, each who are checking in with me regularly. Tomorrow is another free day, and then appointments again Thursday at the Mayo Clinic. The Infectious Disease Doctor said yesterday at my appointment with her, that she believes my Valley Fever positive blood labs , may be a false positive and nothing more. But to be safe in responding to them, she is recommending I remain on Diflucan anti rejection drug permanently, as I will several of the others...More Soon. Peace + Prayers, Fr. Troy.........
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Hi Troy, so glad Oliver is there to hang out with you! Please give him our best from me and Joe!!
Come home soon, healthy and happy,
deborah
DEB & JOE,
THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT TO MY LATEST BLOG ENTRY. OLIVER SAYS, HOWYA, AND BOW wow TO FRANKIE !!! I SEND YOU MY BEST AND TO FRANKIE, TOO !!!!!!!!! LOVE + PRAYERS, TROY
Father Troy,
You sound totally elated!! How nice it was to read your blog today. Glad you are enjoying time with your best friends! It so helps with the recovery. Keep smiling and having fun. Mary Carson
Father Troy,
How fun to read your blog today!! You sound like you are really enjoying yourself with your best friends. Keep smiling and having fun. It so helps with your recovery. Mary Carson
THANKS MARY, FOR BEING MY FAITHFUL READER, COMMENTATOR, AND FRIEND. "ELATED", IS AN EXCELLENT WORD FOR WHAT I AM EXPERIENCING AS FATHER OLIVER IS THE CLOSEST AND DEAREST COLLEAGUE I HAVE OF MY GENERATION, AND HAS BEEN FOR 27 YEARS. AND JEREMY IS PROVING EVERYDAY TO BE A REAL ASSET, AS WELL AS A VERY GOOD FRIEND TO ME, CONSIDERING I AM OLD ENOUGH TO BE HIS DAD, BEING HE IS 23 YEARS OLD. I AM SO WONDERFULLY BLESSED WITH DEAR FRIENDS FROM SACRAMENTO TO THE OREGON BORDER, ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE MILES, TO KILKENNY, AND THE NORTH OF IRELAND.........YOUR FRIENDSHIP FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS RANKS WELL UP THERE, ANOTHER SOURCE OF GLADNESS FOR ME.........LOVE + PRAYERS, TROY
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