Dear Phil,

I'm praying for John and Vicki.

I always say ouch when I attempt to get blood. I absolutely hate 
taking my blood sugar. I'm suppose to take it 3 times a day, and 
I'mnot doing that. I'm lucky if I take it once a day.

I'm praying big time.

I know what Vicki is going through.

Love,
Pat Ferguson

At 08:57 PM 4/8/2007, you wrote:
>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.