I'm praying, too. I abhor needles. I'm not exactly scared of them, but 
they're not my close friends, either. It's like, every time I have a 
doctor's visit, I'm told, "Kim, we need you back here in four weeks for more 
blood work." I go for blood work, wait forever for my name to be called, and 
when I'm finally in the lab, if they don't get it the first prick, it's, 
"Oops, sorry, Kim, but we're going to have to stick you again." I have 
rolling veins. I know how John feels.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: Attention - Immediate Prayer For John and Vicki


>I am praying.  I share your dislike for needles.
> Virgie and Hoshi
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:57 PM
> Subject: Attention - Immediate Prayer For John and Vicki
>
>
>> John and Vicki were able to come to church this morning.  Afterward, at
>> home, John had a coughing spell and began having, apparently, very sharp
>> chest pains.  They should be at the emergency room now.  John would kill 
>> me
>> for telling you this but he needs prayer about it.  He is afraid of 
>> needles
>> and of course they always start up an I V as soon as you get checked in 
>> in
>> case they need to quickly pump some meds into your body.  I have prayed 
>> with
>> people concerning this very thing and it almost always is based upon
>> something they experienced earlier in life and often as a child.  John 
>> had
>> some bad experiences like this when he was younger.  I had to freaking 
>> stick
>> my fingers 5 times so far today for only two blood readings.  I hope I do
>> better when I take the last of three readings tonight before bed.  I hate 
>> it
>> and often literally say ouch out loud.  I've had 15 major operations, and 
>> 4
>> or 5 minor ones in my life, so I don't like being stuck either.  They 
>> have a
>> topical to deaden your skin which they can use which makes it so you 
>> can't
>> feel the prick in your arm.  I told John, the E R doesn't use it but I 
>> would
>> tell them, I don't like needles.  Get out the topical or I won't let you 
>> jab
>> me.  I ain't proud and besides, we pay big bucks for this stuff through 
>> our
>> insurance so why suffer.  Please don't forget Vicki about all this, too. 
>> It
>> is like my friend Keith says sometimes, They are one hurting unit.  Vicki
>> isn't flying through this thing stressless either and she is one hurting
>> unit.
>>
>> Phil.