The Wheels On The Truck...
...go round and round between NC and WV.
Or at least they will in a few minutes.
Tim called me at 5:15 p.m. to advise that Earnest had gone to get his truck and that Tim was waiting for a wheelchair to escort him out of the building. I guess he has finally worn out his welcome.
The boys have to pick up a prescription of pain med, and then they have to stop at the hotel and check out. Once they get on the road, it's a four-hour drive from Durham to Princeton. Somewhere along the way, friend Ernie is meeting up with Tim and Earnest and will commandeer Tim into his car -- an easier ride than the truck.
Unfortunately, today was not an easy day. Last night, they did not give him the proper amounts of pain meds, which took a toll on him. And then his dialysis machine had some problems, and dialysis took an extra hour. Then he had to deal with issues about his pre- and post-surgery meds.
But the upside is that the first part of the journey has been successfully completed, and we now move to the interim period between surgeries. He has an appointment on Jan. 31 at Duke which will probably be the final "all systems go" checkup before the transplant.
Remember: Cards can be sent to PO Box 1700, Bluefield WV 24701-1700 or simply post a comment below. Also, consider a contribution made out and mailed to Waugh Fund of First Church, PO Box 232, Wellington OH 44090.
-- Brian Burke
Or at least they will in a few minutes.
Tim called me at 5:15 p.m. to advise that Earnest had gone to get his truck and that Tim was waiting for a wheelchair to escort him out of the building. I guess he has finally worn out his welcome.
The boys have to pick up a prescription of pain med, and then they have to stop at the hotel and check out. Once they get on the road, it's a four-hour drive from Durham to Princeton. Somewhere along the way, friend Ernie is meeting up with Tim and Earnest and will commandeer Tim into his car -- an easier ride than the truck.
Unfortunately, today was not an easy day. Last night, they did not give him the proper amounts of pain meds, which took a toll on him. And then his dialysis machine had some problems, and dialysis took an extra hour. Then he had to deal with issues about his pre- and post-surgery meds.
But the upside is that the first part of the journey has been successfully completed, and we now move to the interim period between surgeries. He has an appointment on Jan. 31 at Duke which will probably be the final "all systems go" checkup before the transplant.
Remember: Cards can be sent to PO Box 1700, Bluefield WV 24701-1700 or simply post a comment below. Also, consider a contribution made out and mailed to Waugh Fund of First Church, PO Box 232, Wellington OH 44090.
-- Brian Burke
posted by Tim -n- twins at 5:27 PM
2 Comments:
GO TIM!!!!!!!!!
Remember to take it all SLLLLLLOOOOOOWWWWLLLLLLLYYYYY....
*giant smootch*
Rima
Hi Tim,
Great to see that you are finally home! What a surprise to hear from you enroute! Rest well, sweet friend!
Nancy L
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