Dear Rhonda,

I understand what you are going through. I'm praying for Ben and for you.

Sounds like something serious, and if it were me, I would seek 
medical help immediately.

I'm praying, and please keep us posted.

I've been there with Vernon in similar situations when he didn't want 
his meds and did not  want me to take his blood sugar when he was 
sick, and that is so very important to monitor.

Thanks, and please keep us posted. Many lovings and squeezings for 
both of you and lots of prayers, also.

Love and Blessings,
Pat Ferguson
At 12:10 AM 4/10/2006, you wrote:
>Hi, anyone awake? I am, I am worried about Ben,  he has been feeling badly
>today, he hasn't eaten anything since  Saturday at 7:30 in the evening, he
>feels sick at his stomach, has a cough too.  Saturday he said his throat was
>sore, and I gave him cold medicine, which seemed to help some, but today  he
>feels  awful.  He has been drinking water though,  and a little Gatorade but
>not much of that at all! He doesn't want to take any of his medicine
>today...he is sleeping now, but  that's sort of one and off!
>He is swollen too, they told him last time he saw a doctor in November that
>his kidneys were functioning at forty percent, I think it must be worse now.
>I am so worried about him, please pray! I have a termpaper due Thursday, and
>lately  I've just been stressed.   Ben didn't take anyof his medication from
>last Saturday until Thursday, he took it then, and on Friday, but not Sat.
>or Sun.  he takes several blood pressure medications and a stomach pill and
>of course insulin!
>I just can't sleep, should be working on my paper,  or even pray...but I
>just feel like crying, don't know exactly why though!
>
>Rhonda