Posted on 12/28/2002 7:03:21 AM PST by Budge
I recieved an e-mail from Vets_Husband_and_Wife this morning. She needs our prayers.
Vets_Husband_and_Wife is a victim of Tainted Blood, thanks to Bill Clinton's prison blood sales while he was Governor of Arkansas.*
Here is part of that e-mail:
"But I'm home now. I went in on the 19th, and my doctor let me go on the 22nd.
I've been on antibiotics since the 19th (by IV for four days..and 7 days at home on two others). I'm gonna have some tests..and would love some prayers that I won't require surgery in the near future."
Mary Ann is an avid FReeper when her health permits, is a wonderful FRiend, and a delightful person.
Please help with your prayers!
Amen to that! God Bless, Taxman!
Amen! The terminator in chief and his loathely senatix bride sure deserve full credit for their (a-hem) contributions to our world. May they be paid in full.
Today is my first day off antibiotics since the 19th of December. I'm trying very hard to believe that this will be the end of this episode. I'm going to do everything humanly possible to "NOT" have surgery!!
For those who asked, I rec'd blood in 1980 at Madigan Army hospital. It was either then from a fellow Vet that I rec'd bad blood, or from cuts from instruements while serving in the Medical Field in the Air Force that I contracted Hepatitic C (then known as NonA/NonB). Either way, a fellow Veteran had to have infected me. I hold no ill will towards my brother or sister Vet. I worry about whoever had this and gave it to me. I pray for them. I pray for anyone suffering from, or carrying this illness.
Tainted Blood defintely infiltrated our military. 68 percent of Vietnam Vets are thought to carry the Hepatitis C Virus. For some of us, it wreaks havoc. It has caused me to have several complications due to the inflammatory process. My Polyneuropathy and other problems are said to be secondary to the HepC. (Some don't even know they carry the virus in their blood, but they NEED to know). I always encourage Vets to be tested. God Bless each and every one of them!!
I had a foot of my Descending Colon removed at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester almost 5 years ago. I had hoped that was the end of the problem. It was quite a surprize to have another attack. The CAT Scan confirmed the disease has returned. This attack is being particularly stubborn!! (arghhhh). I didn't tell my elderly folks, or brothers (4) about the hosptilization. My sister knew, and my grown children, only a couple friends knew :o) as I didn't want to worry family and friends before the holiday. I pulled it off!!! Then I told my good friend Budge,..and BLESS his SWEET heart,.. he told all of you. AFter reading this thread.. I'm NOT sorry I did. There is so much POWER in PRAYERS and well wishes!!
Your prayers, the prayer chain requests, The Mass said on the 29th, the prayers so publicly prayed and your kind words are a healing balm to me.
Again, forgive this generic note to all of you.. your INDIVIDUAL words have meant the world to me. I hope I can get this PING to work right.. and forgive me if I ping you twice. I'm not the best at computers!!
I'd like to say I don't wish this illness or ill will on my worst enemies.. (yup.. even the Clintons) but I do think people who knowingly harm others should be held responsible!! I pray one day they will be held responsible, and I'm sure that one day they will be. If not on this earth,.. then ultimately they must face our maker. It just amazes me that people can do so much harm, and still be considered popular by so many!! We pray constantly that Americans are collectively waking up to people like the Clintons. It would do my heart good to never see them in the public arena ever again. To never see them portrayed as positive role models to our children and grandchildren. But I regress... :o) The reason for my post is to thank all of you for being so wonderful!!
Thanks again,.. and I'll keep you all posted as to my PROGRESS :o)
Btw,.. Vets Husband has been reading this thread too.. and the spouse does suffer when his wife is ill. I was blessed with an ANGEL for a husband. He appreciated your words and they give him strength also!!
Now.... I'm back on the recliner, feeling extremely cared about :o)
God Bless you all!!! Love, Mary Ann and Art
Prayers continuing.
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