Y'all:
Now we can get Mark a trench coat and a muzzle loader so he can get past
security with a fire arm. I already feel the flames.
�
rarice wrote:
> Stand strong and the lord will give you the strength to make it through this
> trial.
>
> As for the metal rod in his leg, yes it will probably set off metal
> detectors. I have a metal hip replacement from a motorcycle accident and I
> was setting off the alarms in airports. My orthepedic doctor gave me a card
> which I carry in my wallet stating that I have a metal implant in my body
> which saves time in the airport, or he could do as I once did and ask the
> guys after the third pass through the detector and ask him "do you want to
> see the scar? " . guess what I was no longer detained
>
> Will be praying for you and Mark for the strength to go on
>
> Russ Rice
> Anchor of Hope Ministries
> Lebanon Ohio
>
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> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 1999 1:17 AM
> Subject: [RR] Mark home... Praise God!!
>
> > Wow!!!�� All I can say is that God is soooo Awesome!!� I got responses
> from
> > all over the nation and the world from people who are praying for Mark and
> I,
> > as we go through this struggle in our lives... you all must pray very
> well,
> > as this evening
> > (around 8:30pm CT) Mark arrived back at home... he still has a long way to
> go
> > in recovery... he still needs help in getting around, changing clothing
> and
> > the dressing on the surgery incision site, and doing many things that in
> the
> > past were normal everyday things that we never really thought twice about
> > (like putting on shoes for example)... but Thanks to our awesome God, Mark
> at
> > least gets to sleep in his own bed in his own house tonight.... it's so
> good
> > to have him home, after being without him for several nights.�� Even our 7
> > ferrets are happy that he is home... Pepe loaded Mark's forhead with
> kisses
> > when Mark held him... such a blessing to see the smile on Mark's face!!
> >������ Please continue praying for us... Starting tomorrow, we will be
> having a
> > homebound physical therapist coming in to work with Mark, and help him
> build
> > up his strength and muscles in his arms and his good leg, and in
> coordination
> > in being able to go up and down stairs with the crutches, being able to
> get
> > in and out of the shower (btw, to my brother Freddie, your old shower
> chair
> > from when you had Guillian Barre Syndrome is going to get some good use
> > again!� Mom and Dad are gonna bring it over for Mark).�� Tonight, Mark is
> > pretty exhausted from just trying to get from the car to the bed, as he
> had
> > to manuver a whole flight of stairs to get to our bedroom with his
> > crutches.... thank goodness we have an attached garage, and he didn't have
> to
> > try to cross the slippery ice that currently is pl�� My battle is just
> > begining too, as I deal with the insurance companies, the health care
> people,
> > bill collectors, and seeking compensation for lost wages... it looks like
> > Mark will be off work for at least 4 weeks, and I may have to take a few
> > weeks off myself in the begining, so that I can take care of Mark without
> > exhausting myself to dangerous lengths, which my normal work schedule has
> a
> > tendency to do even when there isn't a crisis such as this to also try to
> > manage.�� I have already talked with a lawyer and got some good advice
> about
> > how to document everything, should the insurance companies involved be
> > unwilling to compensate for the lost wages and the permenant changes to
> > Mark's body, as he will now have a metal titanium rod in his right femur
> for
> > the rest of his life (which may set off metal detectors if Mark ever goes
> > through at the airports, etc)... Mark's car was declared as being totaled
> > this morning... because of it's age, we may not get much for it, and we
> would
> > still need to eventually find Mark another vehicle when he's ready to
> drive
> > again...� tomorrow, I also have my work cut out for me, as my father and I
> > will need to drive to Aurora, IL to get the remainder of Mark's personal
> > belongings from his car (that's where the insurance company's closest
> claims
> > assesment office was in relation to where the accident took place)...
> Aurora
> > is a good 2 hours from our house... we will also try to get pictures of
> the
> > vehicle as part of the documentation as well as to allow Mark to see what
> the
> > extent of the damages were (he was taken out of his car on a bodyboard
> with
> > his neck imobilized, so he couldn't really see how bad it was).�� Anyway,
> I
> > am begining to feel the stresses and the lack of sleep catching up with
> me,
> > and there is still a long road ahead yet, so please keep us in your
> prayers
> > that Mark will heal well and that the Lord will provide for our financial
> > needs through this crisis... I have been very touched and blessed to
> receive
> > some wonderful e-mails and phone calls from many people who care about
> us...
> > it brings such a peace to know that there are people who love and care
> about
> > us and are so willing to help wherever they can.��� That means sooo much
> to
> > Mark and I !!!!!!
> >������ Thank-you soooo much for your prayers!�� I will endevor to keep you
> all
> > updated as best I can on Mark's progress, and to correspond on his behalf
> > until he is well enough to sit at his computer and type out his own
> > e-mails...� I know that it has really cheered Mark up to hear from all of
> the
> > people who care so much about him, and for that very reason, I am willing
> to
> > do this to help him keep in good spirits... Those of you who know Mark
> really
> > well know that he's a guy with a sense of humor... already, that humor has
> > come into play in helping Mark and I to get through this one day at a
> time...
> > my father has also been a real blessing in the humor department, as Dad is
> so
> > talented in using humor to help keep people cheery.
> >����� Thanks again... I will write again soon
> > Sincerely,
> > Karen Matus (Mark's wife)
> >
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