Hey, Rhonda

I think the doctor is trying to err on the side of caution rather than
allowing something to go wrong and causing more damage.  Ninety percent is
good, but it's far from 100%.  That ten percent is enough to do real damage
if Ben does too much too soon.  That would mean not only not home for
Christmas but damage that might not heal for a very long time if at all.  I
know it's easy for me to talk but would rather see the doctor siding with
caution and waiting as late as Christmas Eve to let Ben go rather than
letting him do too much too soon and do irreparable harm.

Paul
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From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 12:18 PM
Subject: Doctor news


> Ben just called, said the doctor came and the skin graft is taking 90
> percent,  so Ben wanted to know if he could use the walker as he was
> doing before to go about ten feet to the bathroom, the doctor had
> originally said he would have to stay in the bed for five days.  Sunday
> would be five days! now he says it will be Monday before he can get up.
> This is very upseting to Ben, who all week long thought it would be ok
> for him to at least go to the bathroom  by himself tomorrow.
> I wish I knew what to tell him.
> He wants to believe he will be home by Christmas, but he says the doctor
> keeps changing what he is saying.
> I know it must be frustrating, and I do understand the doctor wanting to
> be careful, but it it looks that good, what would it hurt if he used the
> walker as long so he did not put weight on the foot.
> After all, we are only talking about  ten feet at the most.
>
> I will to the hospital later, Ben seems awfully depressed.
>
> This has been a long and hard time for him,  maybe it will be over soon.
>
> Thanks for continuing to pray.
>
> Rhonda