บททั้งหมดของ Rick's Dilemma: บทที่ 231 - บทที่ 240

Istanbul, Turkey was only a three and a half hour flight from Barcelona, Spain. Among it's many attractions were the Blue Mosque with it's six minareta, the Byzantine Hagia Sophia and the sixth century dome and rare Christian mosaics, and of course the Topkaoi Palace Museum. The hotel this time was the Four Seasons Hotel At the Bosphorus. Along the shore of the strait between the Sea of Marmara and the Black sea, it was a high end establishment that was world renowned for it's elegance and slendor. It was the weekend when they arrived, so Old Wilson asked everyone to join him in the small conference room supplied by the hotel once they had settled in. They gathered in the room, and hostesses came to serve them drinks and snacks before withdrawing. Then Old Wilson stood up to address the group. "This is a Muslim country that may have strange customs to us all. Please be aware of their prayer times, as most shops and cafes will close for the thirty minutes or so during these tim

After the matter of the software upgrades had been settled, Old Wilson turned his attenetion to the main reason for this visit. "Mr. Goldman, please tell me about the dispute between the other regional Directors and yourself. Over the last few phone calls that you and I shared, I got the distinct impression that you were disgruntled with them, but I have never understood why." Mr. Goldman finally saw his chance to air his greivences to someone that might be able to interceed on his behalf. "Mr. Wilson, Mr. Green, I am the Managing Director of this office. It is the largest in the region. Most of the region's business is dispatched from here. But all of the other area Directors are always looking down on us because of our location. Yes, Israel is a fairly new country compared to Egypt or Italy, but that should not make a difference. It's like pulling hen's teeth to get a straight answer out of any of them when I need it. They have tried to get the regional Director to switch the di

The next item on the agenda was telling the group that an extra stop now had to be made in Cairo to settle this matter. General Han's installation was due to be finished by the morning, so they would be able to leave as soon as that was complete. Rick announced "Since we now have to make one last stop before going home, let me take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for all of the hard work and especially patience that you have given on this roller coaster ride. We have seen many ups and downs along the way, but you all have endured it with integrity and grace. Once again, Thank you!" Old Wilson then took over. He said "Tomorrow, we will leave from the hotel at one o'clock in the afternoon. The general assures me that he and Ms. Cord will be finished by then. We will then go to the airport, to be flown to Cairo. This stop should not take more than two days, three days tops. So if that is the case, we will be home no later than the first of next week." Eveyo

The day had been a lot of fun for Debbie, Rick, Matthew and Brandon. They had gone to all of the places that Rick and Debbie had found so appealing two years ago. At lunch time, they had stopped at a food market where the vendors prepared their selections right in front of them. But it had been an exhausting day for Debbie. All the walking had been rough on her body, and she was starting to have the pain in her lower back again. But to her, it was worth it to see the joy and wonder on the faces of both Matthew and Brandon. As for Matthew and Brandon, they had read about and seen on TV and in movies these sights, but actually being there in person was an amazing experience. These memories would last them a lifetime. They could not be more grateful to Debbie and Rick for showing them these wonderous things. Back at the hotel that evening, Debbie decided to skip going to dinner with the group and just order room service, as she was just so tired, and was not hungry at all. Ric

The Doctors came in to Debbie's room the next morning to go over the test results. Both Debbie and Rick were on pins and needles. Rick's heart was in his throat waiting to hear what they had to tell them. The lead physician began "We have the results of all of the tests and scans from yesterday." Rick said "Just tell us in plain language what is going on, please." The Doctor continued "From what we now know, Mrs. Green, your kidneys are failing. It seems that this issue is related to your recent pregnancies. Having not one, but two mulitple pregnancies can cause this issue. After your last delivery, it became an issue with your kidneys as your body started to heal. This is usually the case if the kidneys were overly stressed during the pregnancy. This time line is not unusual. What we recommend is first, you should go on kidney dialysis immediately. Secondly, as this treatment is not a permanent solution, we are recommending a kidney transplant when and if a suitable donor can