Posted by PS on January 18, 2003 at 22:59:44:
Bob told me I could post this for everyone. :-)
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My doctor said that from a dopplar exam of the arteries, that one is
totally blocked. But like everyone else, I have more than one. What we
are talking about now, is something along the lines of boring the
blocked artery. To put it bluntly, it's a miniature roto-rooter job.
The original news of the possibility of having my left foot removed,
well, that was me, jumping to a conclusion. What it was, was that my
doctor had left a message on my machine, stating that we have something
serious, and my mind immediately went to the worst case scenario.
I CAN say that everyone's prayers HAVE not only made me feel emotionally
good, but physically better. When I went back to consult with Dr.
McCormick, he told me that he noticed a significant improvement in color.
When I was initialy examined, he stated that there was a definite blue
tinge on the sole. But now that blue tinge seems to have dissipated.
I have always believed in prayer, it's power, and miracles. I have
experienced them many times. My current condition may not be as bad as
first thought, but herein lies some evidence in the power of God.
I do appreciate all the prayers and I would like to thank everyone
for them; they have helped. I know that there are people out there
that I can depend on for emotional support. This has made me feel
a lot better, knowing that I'm not taking this burden alone.
Bob