Prayer requested for my father

Not many of you may know this but over the last year and 2 months my father and I have been fighting with the Va over an issue with his foot and a neglectful doctor who refused to look into the pain and issue. This issue turned out to be 7 broken bones and an infected abscess. In may they performed an operation that opened up the arteries in his right leg in the hopes that the foot and toe would heal. Three weeks ago they removed the toe after it became gangrenes. Two weeks ago it was found that the gangrene had spread into the foot and leg. Hel is now unable to walk and the pain he is in keeps him up for days on end.
At 0830hrs this morning (Monday 18July2011) they are going to remove the right let 3-4 inches above the knee. In hopes that not only will it end his suffering but allow him to live a more fulfilling life. I?m not going to lie I?m scared just as much if not more than he is. So I ask you all too please pray for him as he will need it.



Thank you all for being there.



Ill try my best to keep you all informed but I will be keeping a couple members up to date thank you.

Char

Of course, Char, and a word or two for you as well.

REE

My prayers and thoughts will be with you and your father, Char
Bernie

will do for sure!!!

Prayers for your dad and you coming from SoCal. Jim

Char prayers said for father and you. I am here for you anytime you need me.

You've got it Char. My prayers for both you and your dad. I know where of you speak. I too am involved with doctors at the VA who don't seem to care about anything but pushing pills.

Your father is in my prayers.

Prayers be with you and your father.Ray

You are both added to my prayer list as well. God Bless and keep you both.
Hugs,
LF

Charlaine, I spoke to the Lord this moning and he will hold you in the palm of his hand! Remember The Lord doesn't give you what you can handle, he helps you handle what you are given.

My Mom is in a nursing home and while visiting I get to know the fellow residents. One day I heard somebody playing the piano that was really unique in the way it was played. Mary was sitting at the piano in her wheel chair rolling her fingers across the keys making music in a way that I've never heard. She was a sight. All cramped over and her fingers crippled by arthritis, head titled sideways and she had no legs at all. She was playing "Somewhere Over The Rainbow". I didn't want to approach her.

I said to myself " I have to go compliment her because it sounds so good". I did... and we struck up a conversation. Mary and I sat and talked for an hour. Much of it was a life story but we finally got to her missing legs and she explained. "It was the pain" she said. "I couldn't bear it and the Doctor gave me a choice and said that he would have to take my legs to get rid of the pain." She told them "Please". Mary said she was one happy women after the operation.She finally had no pain. Mary had appeared to be invalid and unapproachable but there was a hell of a personality there to experience. In the end I didn't feel sorry for her, I asked " Hey Mary..I'm going over to the Pizza joint and get my Mom some pizza for lunch..care to join us?'

"Hell yeah !" she said.

Mom and I had a new friend.

thank you everyone it means so much. as of 1000hrs he was in surgery and should be out hopefully by 1300. i'm not doing as well as i had hoped but doing the best i can. thanks again everyone

Done... Both of you...

Charlaine, more prayers for both of you.

Update pop made it through. his spirits are high and he says thank you. all. hell get to read all the posts when he comes home. Now the healing can begin.

Char,
Your Dad, you, & all loved ones are in my Prayers.
God Bless,
Mike

Just saw the post, prayers to you and your father in his recovery. Good to hear that he is in good spirits after such an ordeal.

Your father, as well as you, are in my prayers and my thoughts.

Rocky

Prayers sent!
Strength to you.
One of my Grandpa's lost a leg due to a tree kicking back. His was very much as you described. They worked on it until they stopped the gangrene above the knee.
He lived a productive life for over 20 years beyond those trials.
Blessings to you.

Hope your Father is doing well. Prayers sent to him, you, and your Family.

Went to the hospital last night he is doing well. still having phantom pains and wanting to cross the missing leg. he may end up in a recovery center aka nursing home for 2-4 weeks as well.

Prayers for you and your father will continue.

Steve

Hi,

Just saw this thread now. Your father and you are all in my thoughts. I hope he has a speedy recovery from the surgery and that it provides him with some relief. Take care.

- Jeff

update pops doing well hes up and about staples come out in three weeks. now their working on shaping the stump. his spirits are ok