Hello all,

I have been absent from the site for a while now. I have been trying to get my life straightened out. Nothing major...just a lot of issues going on. I have missed my friends.

I wanted to let my friends know that the kidney transplant is doing great. I just had my one year checkup (the first year is the most danger of rejection). My doctor said me blood levels (they check every two weeks) are: "as steady as a rock!"

The kindney transplant did away with the seriously high blood pressure problem I had. The extremely high BP led to most of the other issues I have had over the years. I was on 3 BP meds, twice daily..before the transplant. Now I am on none. In fact..I have to eat salty stuff to keep it normal now.

My truck needs a timing chain. I am still driving it locally, but not on long trips. It has been on hold since the weather got cold. Now its raining all the time. I need a garage!

I am still teaching at the college. I just finished my 6th school year earlier this week. I love teaching. Now I am off for the summer. Both good and bad I guess. Plenty of time...just not many $$$$

I am finally dating somone special as well. I never could meet the right kind of female. Most would run when they found out about my past health problems. Not this one. She could see past that and see the real me..who I am inside.



Would you believe she loves my old truck? She just slides over close to me when we are out in it (gotta love bench seats!) and smiles.

I think she will be at the Ozarks Run this July with me. Thread about the show:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ranson-mo.html

 

Hey that sounds great glad to have you back and im glad that everything is working out good for you. and yea that bench seat is one of the best things about an old truck

 

GOOD to see ya brother! Glad your feel good...whats not to luv about old
iron (especially EFFIES)...bench seats!...good lookin' old dudes...(do NOT get the wrong idea)...AND the luv of a good woman...

Keep the faith brother...stay strong and hold on tight to that girl...

savor second together...live for today...keep-on-keepin'-on...

 

Brian,

A huge thumbs up!! Thats excellent news. I'm very glad that life is treating you well.

I was wondering about you the other day, thanks for the update

Frosty beverages all around!!!! Woohooo!!

Bobby

 

Well said Bobby!!


Great news Brian!! I'm SO happy to hear about that. GOD bless you and your lovely new girl!!

 

Brian, great news. Have been wondering where you were and how you are doing. Glad to see you have someone in your life to share your hopes and dreams (cool that she likes the truck too, just watch out when she wants to drive it, might not get it back)

 

Glad to hear the good news, Brian!

 

Brian
Reading that put the goose bumps up and down the arms - so great to hear the good news.
The love of a women will heal alot of old wounds and an old Effie will sooth the old bones - and now you have both - cheers ya Old Dog

 

Brian,

Life, with its twists and turns, is still great. I am happy for you and thank you so much for sharing!

May God bless you and your new girl!
JimG 1098

 

good to see you posting, I was hoping all was well.

 

Brian,
Glad to see you are doing well

 

Sometimes these posts just make my day !

Glad it's all good !

E

 

Brian_B,

Good for you. It's nice when the good guy wins.
Best of luck.

brian...

 

Brian, great news man both on your health and the new gal pal, is she anything like pay pal, take care of each other, Garry

 

Brian

Great to here your good news. First time on FTE in a year for me. Stay in touch. going to Supernats tomorrow. Stay well my friend

Bill