Well today the 15th would have been the day that I would have had my transplant. Michele and I are in bed writing this. She said it is good to write the blog and give a little cry when you are not in the best of moods. I honestly almost forgot today would have been my day for the transplant if my aunt Marsha did not call me. I guess I wonder if I had chosen the other type of dialysis would I be getting a robe on now getting ready for surgery. Who knows? It has been really tough today. I am glad Michele and my sister and Austin are with me. They don't know but them just being here is really good for me. I also had lunch with the guys at work and had dinner with Ryan and Leslie and Matt. So I had friends around all day
I feel like such a wimp I am really crying when I am writing this. At this point the cavs are down 3. OK back to being a man. Later
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I'll agree with Michele -- everybody needs a release every now and then, and a good cry falls into that category. I'm sure this will be a very difficult day for you, but I'm really glad you have Michele, Austin, and everyone else in such a huge support network to be there for you. Hang in there.
Jim & Noelle
how are you doing with that corn?
I love you so much! You are a great person and this blog and yesterday prove it. Not many people can have almost a dozen people going to lunch just to see them. You are also very lucky to have an anxious donor waiting in the wings. We have all learned a different way that we want to live our lives from this experience that many people would never know until it is too late. I believe the difficult times are behind us and there are only good things to come.
Michele
Neal,
I know what you mean about today not happending--we were all looking forward to it so much. Playing basketball with you yesterday was SO great though! I enjoyed beating you (had to get that in here!). You've come SO far from when you had the chest tube in that I was just so grateful to be able to have you at the house for a cookout and a game. Keep getting out there, stay busy, and keep losing at basketball and you'll get yourself healthy enough for the surgery. Love you buddy. Ryan
neal,
last night and this morning i was thinking about how you and ryan would be getting ready for a big day today. i am very sorry that this schedule did not work out right now. i think that michele said it best that the difficult times are behind you and that there are only good things to come. keep your head up and if you ever get down remember that there are a ton of people that care about and are there for you just check out all of the blog groupies.
Neal,
I don't know if you remember me but I work with Ryan and we've hung out a few times a while back (ghetto bowling, bachelor paintball, scavenger hunt, etc.). Ryan's been keeping me up to date on how you've been and Carissa (my wife) and I have been thinking of you and Michele. I know Ryan was really looking forward to today and I can only imagine what you and him are both going through right now. You are great friend to him and Leslie. If there is EVER anything that we can do for you and Michele please let me know. I plan to check in on the site to see how your doing and you'll continue to be in our thoughts.
Daniel
Neal,
How thankful I am to have you as my son-in-law. You are really a very strong man, and I am glad that Michele chose you.
Love Muthar!
Ryan can only beat me in basketball because I am ill. I swear I have never seen something so uncordinated as Ryan shooting hoops. I think there is hope for him. I see many years of PIG in our future.
-Neal & Austin
Keep your head up bud. You looked great yesterday! Mike the barber even gave you a good trim for once. He didn't miss one spot! ha.
Lusk
Hang in there buddy. We are still rooting for you! I was in Put in Bay last night....thought about you and the fun we had on the mopeds!! Stay strong guys we love ya!
Hey, did you call my son uncoordinated??!! Oh, well, you must have made a mistake! Actually, I have a great blackmail picture of Ryan in middle school basketball. It just never was the sport for him!
Well, I've been thinking of you and Ryan all day today. I'm sure that everything will work out. You just need a little time to recoop. Take care!
Love
Patty
Damm Neal, you let ryan beat you....whats next I'm going to dunk over you Jordan style?
ross
HOW LUCKY EACH AND EVERYONE ONE OF YOU ARE TO HAVE THE FRIENDSHIPS YOU HAVE YOU ALL ARE A GREAT GROUP OF YOUNG ADULTS AND SHOULD BE VERY PROUD OF YOURSELVES.....GARY
SO, WHAT DO YOU THINK, CORN ON THE COB PARTY AT YOUR PLACE THIS SUMMER? SEE YOU THEN.
Neal,
Keep your head up, you are surrounded by a great group of friends and family.
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