Rhonda,

You mean he had the surgery already and he'll get to go home! That's
wonderful news. I'm Praising God that the surgery went well.

I'm praying for both of you.

Love and Blessings,
Pat Ferguson

At 09:30 PM 8/10/04, you wrote:
>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
> > > >
> >