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
> >