Rhonda,

Emailing from  my parents place on dial up but thought to respond. I agree 
it is good at least now you know where things are sitting. It isn't always 
easy to do that but more often than not, I always like to know news even 
if it isn't what I like to hear, cause at least my  mind stops concocting 
things that are worse, and the issues at hand can be addressed and move 
forwrd. I'm sure Ben appreciates the encouragement, even if he doesn't 
admit it or seem like it, I'm sure the news isn't what he wanted to hear 
either. You can always rely on us to help with encouragement for what it 
is worth. Have you checked into possibilities of a pancreas transplant? 
Years ago a counselor of mine had it done, back when it was experimentqal 
and was no longer diabetic, and I've heard of others since who have had it 
done. It doesn't come free of risk nor do I know if you need a certain 
kind of insurance but might be worth checking into as well. Hang in there 
if there is anything I can do let me know, I'll continue praying.

Brad


on 09:51 PM 5/26/2006, Rhonda Partain said:

I do appreciate that...he can qualify  for Medicar4e now...but it doesn't
pay everything...I see from looking on the Medicare site it seems to pay 
80
0ercent..perhaps if he can do home treatment that's not so expensive,  it
could be expensive if he had to pay 20 percent of treatments three times a
week.
All of this seems scarry to me, 13 percent...it is hard for me not to 
worry,
to wonder what we will do about paying for things and just trust God, and
leave those worries and  unspoken fears with  Him...I am trying to  be
encouraging for Ben's sake, and get the strength I need from our  God,
Rhonda

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Rhonda I am praying for and with you about all of this.

hugs


Lelia
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Subject: Ben and the doctor


 > We saw the doctor today.  Ben has 13 percent kidney function...he will
 > need
 > to go on dialysis.  They increased the  water pill he is taking along 
with

 > a
 > different blood pressure medication.
 > He will be approved for Medicare now since his kidney function is 
so  low
 > that he needs dialysis.  I am glad he went...13 percent is not good at
 > all!
 > It was 40 percent around 8 months ago.
 > We appreciate your continued prayers, I am sure this will be a lot to 
get
 > used to, they say there is some sort of dialysis that one can be 
trained
 > how
 > to do at home.
 > wWe are to get a call from a nurse Monday to set up some time to 
discuss
 > all of this.
 >
 > Rhonda
 >
 >