Tuesday, September 15, 2009

No Nooz

Nothing going on over on the transplant side. Most of our recent activity has involved the engagement of Linsey and Andy. We made a nice trip to Napa with all the Flukens to look at venues. Looks like they are leaning toward Napa Valley Country Club. Linz and her mom are already deep into this. I think it will be fun helping out with the arrangements.

Next weekend we are going to a BBQ at the home of a couple we met at the transplant group. He had very much the same situation as me; diabetes, kidney failure and heart disease. He has gotten his transplant and is doing great. He has been calling me for encouragement just like my revered father-in-law Bill Cook used to do for people when he had his liver transplant. Should be fun. And oh yeah I forgot to say he has a Ferrari.


All for now. Stay tuned.

Bob/Irv/RJ
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RJ/Bob/Irv is a 61-year-old beloved husband, father, uncle, brother, motor racing fanatic, and Livermore resident who received a heart and kidney transplant in February of 2010. Bob's recent years have been defined by his health, which forced him into early retirement. Unfortunately, many of his days were spent in a dialysis center or at various medical appointments, primarily due to his living with diabetes for over 40 years. Numerous were panic visits to various Emergency Rooms all over California for treatment of chest pain. But now no more dialysis and no more late-night dashes to UCSF! The main focus of Bob's family, friends, and doctors has been a prompt transplant, so that he can get back to traveling with his Sweetie, driving fast cars, enjoying great music and laughing with his friends. This blog will function as a way to communicate with all interested parties and to keep everyone informed. And hopefully it can serve a great purpose also, in making people more aware of the importance of organ donation and how each life saved has a positive effect on dozens of related friends and relatives.