Update from Dad

This is from Dad.


I GOT HOME TODAY DEC,23 AT 3:00PM THINGS ARE GOING WELL,I WILL BE GOING TO THE CLINIC OFTEN TILL
WE GET THE MEDS, RIGHT. WE ARE NOT THERE, BUT WE ARE CLOSER THAN WE WERE.,,,, PLEASE KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING.

TO ALL MY UMPIRE FAMILY
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH YOUR WELL WISHS AND PRAYS GOT ME THIS FAR.... WITHOUT YOU I WOULD NOT HAVE MADE
IT THIS FAR. YOU KEPT ME GOING, ,,YOU DID IT...THANKS

WITH LOVE,
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON..
PHIL-KATHIE-ANA DE LA ROSA AND JIM &TINA HALLEY

PS
PLEASE FW TO ALL MY BROS ANS SISTERS FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Daddy Update.

He's doing better every day. He says that he's great. He is so grateful that he received this kidney. He said that he is so blessed to have the friends that he does and the family that he does. His phone rings off the hook. He just loves it. Although he is tired, he wants to talk to whomever calls him. I believe he even tried to propose to the nutritionist because she told him he could start eating all the things that he loves that he hasn't been able to eat in the last 4 1/2 years. I have been printing out bowl picks for him off his computer and as I scan the emails for these picks, I'm touched by the other emails that his friends have been sending around and forwarding to him. My dad is loved by so many people, it's hard to wrap my mind around it. We as a family are so blessed and thankful for all the love his friends have for him. I told him yesterday that I wanted to go with him to Colorado this summer to go to the party the umpires are going to throw him. His response was that "they aren't going to do that, that would be crazy. Why would they throw a party for me?" I know that there will be a party for him. If I have to ride on the roof, I will be there. He is loved by so many across the USA. Ana wants to have a Burrito and Margarita party at her house for him, when he's well enough. Santa made an early delivery this year. As in Phil fashion, he has made friends with the entire nursing staff here. I don't think he knows how to make enemies. He is simply a good patient. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get better. He is so excited about this. I know that he is looking forward to his upcoming tournaments and getting to go without having to schedule his treatments. I hope that Mom and Dad can maybe go on a vacation this summer.

Update on Dad

I'm in Dad's room now. He's on the phone. He's tired and sore. The kidney is working great. He's very talkative. Thank you so much for the prayers and phone calls. He's already back to his old self. He should be in the hospital for at least another 5 days as they adjust his medications. He's excited that he now gets to eat all the food that he hasn't been able to eat for the last 4 years.

Kristina

Update on Daddy 2:50AM

He's out of surgery. The kidney is working great already. He should be waking up in about 15 minutes. Jim and I are about to head home for the night. We will come back tomorrow and visit. I will come up as soon as I get Ryan from school.

Good night
Kristina

Update on Daddy 1:12 AM

He's been in surgery since 10:30 PM. Jim and I are waiting with Daddy's friend Kevin and his wife. We should maybe hear something within the next hour or so. We got to meet the other kidney recipient and her family. Dad should recover quickly. He will need continued prayer during recovery. He will have to take medication to suppress his immune system to prevent his body from rejecting the kidney.

I'll update when he gets out of surgery.

Kristina

IT'S A GO!!!!!!!!

Dad should be in the OR in about an hour!!!! Please pray over the doctors over the next several hours.

Praise God!!!!!

Christmas came early for our family this year.

Kristina

Update On Daddy 7:39 PM

The final countdown. We are waiting for them to finish the crossmatch. We should know within the hour. From there things should go rather quickly. The just inserted the IV line in his hand a few moments ago. He is now nervous.

We would like to thank all of you for your continued prayers.

I'll update again as soon as we find out.

Kristina

Update on Dad 11:05 AM

As of now, it's scheduled for 6:00 PM.  That's all we know for now.

Kristina

Daddy Update 9:37 PM

No sooner did I finish that last entry, Dad called.  The pilot can't leave due to the fog.  As soon as he can take off we will know when Dad's surgery will happen.  So once again we are headed for bed.  I'll update again in the morning.

Kristina

Update on Daddy 9:23 PM

Dad is still at the hospital.  They were harvesting the kidneys between 6 and 8 PM.  They should arrive at the hospital around 2 AM.  If all goes well then he will probably go into surgery between 6 and 7 AM.  Mom, Jim, Ryan and I will leave for the hospital at 5 AM.  There isn't an internet connection there that we detected, but I will work on that as the day goes.  I can always update by phone if necessary.  We are off to bed now.  The 4 AM alarm will come quickly.  Dad did say that he's a little nervous.  Please pray for his nerves.  Pray that he gets plenty of rest.  Pray that the pilot that is flying the kidneys in arrives safely through the fog tonight.

Kristina

Update on Daddy 4:16 PM

Ok, it's a go.  He will have the surgery in the morning.  I don't know what time yet.  Mom and I are going to head to Parkland as soon as Jim gets home from work.  Thank you everyone for all the prayers.  Please continue to pray for Dad and over the doctors as we go in the morning.

More later.

Kristina

Update on Daddy 3:27 PM

Just as Mom and I were getting ready to walk out the door for Dad he called just now and said to hold off.  All he would say is that things are changing as we speak and to wait for him to call back.  He wouldn't say any more when I tried to find out.  Please pray that this is it and we are getting the kidney.

More when I find out.

Kristina

Update on Dad 11:21 AM

At the moment the kidney is still in Corpus.  Apparently there are some "political" issues going on and they haven't released it yet.  Mom and I are headed to the hospital to pick Dad up.  We are taking everything with just in case they call him back and say that it's ready.  Once the kidney gets here it's his. 

More later,

Kristina 

Update on Dad 7:57 AM

As of about 30 minutes ago, they had not yet harvested the kidney from the donor yet.  Once they harvest the kidney, it will be a 2-4 hour trip to Dallas followed by more testing to make sure that it's a match and that everything is ok.  Right now it's looking like the surgery will happen this afternoon.  Dad has asked me to bring him some clothes and socks.  Apparently hospital gowns don't offer much warmth.  He's in good spirits though.  Now if I can calm my nerves.  Please continue to pray for the donor family.  While this is a time of praise and rejoicing for us, they have suffered a terrible loss and just before the holidays too.  

Pray for Daddy!!!!

If I haven't called you or you haven't checked my Facebook or MySpace pages, here's the scoop.

Daddy is at Parkland right now undergoing tests.  If all goes well, he will be getting a new kidney w/in 24 hours.  Please pray that he comes out okay and everything goes well.  We will all go see him prior to the surgery and stick around until it's over.  If you haven't been around for the last 7 years, Daddy has had a few near death close calls with his health.  Please pray that this is not one of them and that everything goes textbook perfect.  I will try to update as much as possible for the next few days.  If all goes well, this is an early Christmas present for my parents.  

Also, please pray for the family of the donor.  As we all know, when someone passes is when the donations happen.  Please pray for that family and that loss.  

Thanks,

The Halley-Warner Family