Hi Kim,
I know what you mean you go to the doctor and it seems like all they want to
do is take your blood. I do have a terrible fear of needles and I have
tried to get over it but I can't so when the Lord is ready to heal me then
that is when the fear will go away for me.
Virgie and Hoshi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Etheridge" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: Attention - Immediate Prayer For John and Vicki
> I'm praying, too. I abhor needles. I'm not exactly scared of them, but
> they're not my close friends, either. It's like, every time I have a
> doctor's visit, I'm told, "Kim, we need you back here in four weeks for
> more blood work." I go for blood work, wait forever for my name to be
> called, and when I'm finally in the lab, if they don't get it the first
> prick, it's, "Oops, sorry, Kim, but we're going to have to stick you
> again." I have rolling veins. I know how John feels.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:08 PM
> Subject: Re: Attention - Immediate Prayer For John and Vicki
>
>
>>I am praying. I share your dislike for needles.
>> Virgie and Hoshi
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:57 PM
>> Subject: Attention - Immediate Prayer For John and Vicki
>>
>>
>>> John and Vicki were able to come to church this morning. Afterward, at
>>> home, John had a coughing spell and began having, apparently, very sharp
>>> chest pains. They should be at the emergency room now. John would kill
>>> me
>>> for telling you this but he needs prayer about it. He is afraid of
>>> needles
>>> and of course they always start up an I V as soon as you get checked in
>>> in
>>> case they need to quickly pump some meds into your body. I have prayed
>>> with
>>> people concerning this very thing and it almost always is based upon
>>> something they experienced earlier in life and often as a child. John
>>> had
>>> some bad experiences like this when he was younger. I had to freaking
>>> stick
>>> my fingers 5 times so far today for only two blood readings. I hope I
>>> do
>>> better when I take the last of three readings tonight before bed. I
>>> hate it
>>> and often literally say ouch out loud. I've had 15 major operations,
>>> and 4
>>> or 5 minor ones in my life, so I don't like being stuck either. They
>>> have a
>>> topical to deaden your skin which they can use which makes it so you
>>> can't
>>> feel the prick in your arm. I told John, the E R doesn't use it but I
>>> would
>>> tell them, I don't like needles. Get out the topical or I won't let you
>>> jab
>>> me. I ain't proud and besides, we pay big bucks for this stuff through
>>> our
>>> insurance so why suffer. Please don't forget Vicki about all this, too.
>>> It
>>> is like my friend Keith says sometimes, They are one hurting unit.
>>> Vicki
>>> isn't flying through this thing stressless either and she is one hurting
>>> unit.
>>>
>>> Phil.
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