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