Hi Rhonda,

I'm praying for Ben, and for you.

When Vernon had his laser surgery it did take about 10 to 15 minutes, and
he had no pain or discomfort with it.

I'm so sorry Ben had to go through all that. I'm praying for a quick
recovery and for God to restore all his sight.

Love,
Pat Ferguson

At 02:17 AM 7/2/05, you wrote:
>Ben had lazor surgery to help with the bleeding vesels in his eyes! funny
>thing they don't give people anything for pain,  Ben says it's painful! the
>last doctor in Columbus only did a little and had people come back in a few
>weeks, but... this guy  did the lazor for 10 minutes!  Ben said he was very
>rude,  and uncaring!
>afterwards, Ben felt awful, this doctor's office takes forever, his
>appointment was at 11:00 and it was 2:30 before we left,  Ben threw up all
>the way home, and after we got here, he couldn't keep down tateraide, I
>called the doctor and they called im in something for nausea, so he is
>better now!
>Today he can't seee out of that eye,  the doctor gave no aftercare
>instructions, this procedure seemed so hard for Ben, if this really will not
>help, I wonder why he shold bother. I do so hate to see him feeling so
>badly,  he is supposed to go back next week so they can do the other eye, I
>am thinking he should probably eat something before going next time.... if
>we even go.   We had breakfast that morning at 9 that is just too long to go
>when one is diabetic!
>
>I am awake, I just woke up and can't go back to sleep,  so thought I'd let
>you all know what is happening!
>It is a hard thing to get used to for Ben, he could drive before, and now we
>have to wait for someone to be here! it is anoying at times!
>Rhonda