Hello everybody,

Wanted to update you on my husband and let you know why I haven’t posted anything since the 18th.  As most of you know, Jack is a diabetic and he has neuropathy in his feet.  Jack goes to the Wound Clinic about twice a week for open wounds on his legs (related to diabetes) and they found a hole in his left foot.  He may have stepped on a nail, or something, who knows.  They were treated it but it got worse and infected so they admitted him to Roper-St.Francis, Mt Pleasant Hospital.

After a questionable MRI, the vascular doctor went through vessels from the groin area to see how bad the circulation to the foot was.  He had zero circulation from the knee down in the left leg and about 50% in the right leg.  They tried to open the veins but were not successful when they got to the foot.

The Doctor determined that he needed to have part of his foot and big toe removed because there was no blood going to it and it would never heal unless there was circulation.  So they removed it on Friday, the 21st.  He has been in the hospital since the 14th.  He is in Intensive Care but they expect to move him to a regular floor today or tomorrow.  He will then need to go to rehab so they can work with him in Physical therapy to be able to walk, and yes, he will need assistance.

Anyway, it has been pretty hectic with me going up to the hospital about twice a day.  He is lonely and wants company.  He also has Mersa, an infection, that when you go to visit him you must wear a gown and gloves.  They were just allowing family up while he is in ICU.  On a lighter note, he will call me around 5AM, in the morning and want to know what am I doing? Hah!  like what do you normally do at 5 in the morning…………….SLEEP!

Jack is on everyone’s prayer list and We sure do appreciate all the prayers and well wishes.  Will keep you informed and hope to get back to posting some cards soon.  It is hard to be creative when there is so much on your mind.

If anyone knows of a reliable construction company that installs bathrooms, etc., let me know.  It looks like I am going to give up my beautiful craft room for a full bath and bedroom.  The stairs just aren’t going to work anymore.  Hugs, Patti