Ben is doing well, they say he could come home tomorrow! so that will be
good.
Rhonda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: surgery tomorrow


> Rhonda,
>
> I had this message open since about 1 PM this afternoon, and we got
> company, so I didn't get back up here to reply to it until now.
>
> I'm praying for you and Ben. God will give you peace and comfort, both of
> you. A big squeeze for both of you.
>
> Love and Blessings,
> Pat Ferguson
>
>
>
> At 09:21 PM 8/9/04, you wrote:
> >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
> > >
>