Pat, thanks for your kindness, I could sure use a hug about now, Ben is
feeling depressed, they have him on the schedule for surgery tomorrow as an
add-on case, so there isn't a set time, he doesn't know when he will go, or
when it will all be over.  He only knows he can have no food or drink after
midnight! I called the hospital to inquire about the time for surgery and
they asked why I hadn't called his room, I told them I had but that Ben was
not aware of what time he was to go for surgery, after about twenty minutes
on hold, I received the add-on case information.

I know God provides, He has in the past, and He never leaves me, that is
indeed a comfort, and He sends friends with messages of love and support,
just what I need tonight.  I just feel tired, and yet I can't sleep! my
biology test was absolutely horrible, so manyquestions, I feel so scattered
in my thoughts, guess my mind isn't on human anatomy, but on Ben and when he
will come home, and  how his surgery will go.
Thanks again!!

God bless you all!!!

Rhonda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: surgery tomorrow


> Dear Rhonda,
>
> I'm praying for Ben and the surgery that all goes as God plans it to go,
> just with flying colors. I pray he'll be home with you soon and that he'll
> be able to return to work very soon. I pray that all finances will be
taken
> care of. The Lord does provide.
>
> I pray for you. You have been through too much. I would love to give you a
> big squeeze because you are loving. God is with you. He will never leave
> you. We love you.
>
> Love and Blessings,
> Pat Ferguson
>
>
>
> At 12:56 PM 8/9/04, you wrote:
> >The doctor thinks he will close up Ben's foottomorrow, there is some skin
> >which is not responding, and he will cut that away, he may have to take
some
> >bone out in order to have enough skin to close the wound.  He has taken
two
> >thirds of the great or big toe.
> >So, we will have to wait and see how it goes.  The doctor says if all
goes
> >well, Ben  should be able to return to his job in October.
> >His blood pressure is still high, they are giving him medication, maybe
it's
> >the location he is in, not much peace at a hospital!!! and certainly not
> >much rest either.
> >We appreciate your prayers.
> >
> >Rhonda
>