Hello, I hope everyone is well today. I received this from a sister of one of our "family" (Roland 'Red") and I think his last name is Hiles (?), but she asked that I ask you to please pray for him, thanks.........Ella
Subj: Update on Red Date: 9/19/2007 10:37:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Sent from the Internet _(Details)_ (aolmsg://02ea4938/inethdr/2) Hi Ella, Just wanted to let you know that Red is having his left leg amputated tomorrow, September 20th, around 2:00 in the afternoon. The doctors think it best to go above the knee since his leg is contracted. Would you please ask everyone on the list to remember him in prayer tomorrow? His picture is still in the members list if anyone is interested in who he is. Gee, this is such a hard time. I can't believe 5 years have passed so quickly. In fact, his T.M. anniversary was on July 27th this year. I think he is handling it well, always making a joke. He said he wanted to be a peg leg pirate now. Rick asked him this evening if we could keep his leg and make a lamp out of it, like in the movie A Christmas Story. Red really liked that one. I will give you an update after all is over. Love, your friend, Lisa. ****************************************************************************** ****************************** Hi Ella, Well, it's over. The doctors took off the leg above the knee. They also opted to give Red a spinal, thought it was safer than putting him under. Red was all for that. The nurses said Red talked non stop during the entire surgery!!! I just happened to be coming down the hall and came upon Red and the nurses (after the surgery) as they were taking him back to his room. He was wide awake and continued talking to me and dad for the next 1 1/2 hours. I am amazed. He is handling it all so well. Now all he wants to do is heal and be able to go fishing before the Fall is over. . I'll be in touch, let you know how Red progresses. Love, Lisa. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
