Let the music play on, play on, play on …
What is that? I think it’s a Lionel Richie song. Anyway —
They moved it up, and we have a surgery date. July 2! Truth is, I’m getting much worse, sick (to some degree) all day every day.
I am absolutely thrilled. This will end a year and a half of pain and nausea, and other things best not mentioned in mixed company. I haven’t eaten solid food in a year, or been to a movie, or gone anywhere much at all.
They’re re-routing my lower guts, and also taking out a small tumor. This stomach/GI syndrome forces you to live minute by minute. Yesterday, I felt kind of okay, and then threw up in a cup while driving on a winding mountain road. Thank God I had an empty cup in the car!
Although I have to say, the pre-surgery rigmarole, pre-visits, paperwork, phone calls, and prodding is unbelievable. If someone were elderly or just not-that-with-it, I don’t know how they would get it done.
I really am thinking positively though. I have already made a list of all my favorite restaurants and foods. You can’t imagine how happy it will make me when I can have a Pizza Hut pan pizza or Pad Thai!
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I also just started the germination of a London trip. October is my usual month. It’ll be a good project for the next few months. I want to visit and photograph every ancient church within The City of London. (Not “Greater London.” That’s gigantic.) The actual City is very small, inside the ancient Roman & medieval city walls. I think there are about fifty churches.
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In passing — you know how much of a Dickens fan I am. My addendum to that would be except Martin Chuzzlewit. Just started trying to get into it. Jeez. I really dislike it.
So, that’s what’s going on here. Hope you’re all well!
Sit Still Phill 
Love you Phill, always❤️🖖🏽keep in touch on Insta, if you want. 🎹🎭Kendra
Love you too! I think I have an Insta account, I’ll have to look. When I left Facebook I stopped looking at social media altogether, so I don’t remember. ❤️
Hey, Phill. I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been feeling like this. I wish you a speedy recovery from surgery and it’s great you are looking beyond it already! Best wishes – Lori
It will be a relief! The less than year is over and at church, I have THREE covers! Larry, a new member named Joe, and Eleanor is playing services now!
Hello dearDear Phill!
i must say that i am relieved your surgery is scheduled and just around the corner. i have been a caregiver for the elderly, and, honestly, if they do not have family with them to help them through these situations, i think they are indeed all confused, and just let the doctor make all the decisions.
i am not surprised it takes THREE people to cover all you do at work. all the music you know for what when and where! and all the where and whens you usually take care of things!
i have been praying for you daily, and, i asked my church to pray for you, so your name is mentioned every Sunday. i am trusting all will go smoothly and uneventfully, and that your docs know all about this stuff. i think the London plans and the pictures of churches sounds like such a great specific tour!! and, for sure, i hope you get to eat Pizza Hut deep dish pizza and pad thai too! maybe go medium or mild on the spicy on that pad thai! ahahaheeheehee!
i love you so very much.
Karen ❤ ❤ ❤ 😀 😀 😀
You remain in our prayers! Looking forward to hearing about all your food adventures post-surgery! Relief is coming soon! Love, Chrissy and the Gregory family
Sorry to hear about worsening symptoms but glad to hear there is a surgery date in the near future. Sending all the positive, healing vibes your way and look forward to hearing about the joys of pan pizza and pad thai consumption soon!
dearDear Phill.
Diane Stewart, Michelle Drifka Hinson, and Francine Green send their love.
i hope that’s okay.
Love You.
Karen ❤ ❤ ❤
That’s awesome! Thank you! I’m thinking about reviving my Instagram. I have to look at it and probably delete tons of people.
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I’m so sorry you’re feeling this way. Sending well-wishes your way this surgery alleviates your issues so you can once again enjoy life. Love you bunches, miss you. I think of you often.
xoxo,
Renee
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Hello Phill. i really hate to bother you, because, i am thinking you are still recovering from your July 2nd surgery. it’s just a few days shy of a couple weeks since you were scheduled, and i wanted you to know that i continue to pray and hope to hear from you. i hope the surgery went as planned, and you are taking your time recovering. please send or post a note to let us know how you are doing. i love you very much.
KarenAdair ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏