I was just going to post this evening after having final meeting with the 
neurosurgeon today.  He will have surgery Wednesday, January 14, at 11:00 
a.m., mountain standard time.  The main purpose of the surgery among other 
things, is to decompress the spinal cord as the way the vertebrae are 
positioned in his cervical spine, the spinal cord is being severely 
compressed and/or pinched.  There will be a plate placed in front of the 
neck.  He will have incisions in both the front and back sides of his neck. 
The surgery will last 7 hours.  We would very much appreciate prayers as 
this is quite a surgery.  The neurosurgeon is very optimistic about Philip 
regaining of function in his hands and legs.  I am not believing anything 
other than positive and I would like it if you all could agree with us.

Sandy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vinny Samarco" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:59 PM
Subject: What isknew with Phil?


>        ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sandy Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:25 PM
> Subject: Prayer please.
>
>
> I am writing to ask for your prayers.  Philip became ill last week and is 
> unable to walk and has no feeling or sensation in his hands.  They have 
> done much testing and medical imaging and have made the diagnosis of 
> severe disease in his neck which he will have surgery for.  it has been 
> very frightening about his hands and his being unable to walk so we would 
> appreciate your prayers very much.  We will know more tomorrow after 
> meeting with the neurosurgeon, when he will have surgery.
>
> Sandy Scovell
>
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