Father in Heaven we ask you to touch Vern. Take away the gas and dryness. Give Pat your peace and comfort.  In JESUS hame we pray. Amen. Sssqqquuueeezzzeee!!!  

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> On Mar 22, 2015, at 20:25, Pat Ferguson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> I want to thank you all so very much for your love and prayers. This means so very much to us.
> 
> We have some serious problems here.
> 
> First of all, Vernon is not ready to be discharged from the hospital. He can't eat much, and he is not passing gass at all.
> 
> I felt his belly today and he is really bloated. He looks like a balloon, and he told  me if I popped him with a pin he would be a deflated balloon. He's remaining in good spirits, but I can''t let him see me frustrated.
> 
> Secondly, he has a real dry throat and can't talk really well from the tube that was down his throat.
> 
> This is also causing problems with his eating, as he can't swallow hardly at all.
> 
> Thirdly, Medicare has changed the status from in-patient to out-patient in a bed. This could change what they pay for.
> 
> I'm really stressed and quite upset about all this and very anxious about this.
> 
> I need lots of those lovings and squeezings and I really need to talk.
> 
> I love you all so very much.
> 
> 
> Thanks much.
> 
> Many Blessings,
> 
> Pat Ferguson
> "I can Do all Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me" Philippians 4:13.