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I have been out of communication for the last several weeks, as my wife's father Andy is back in the intensive care unit in Las Vegas. (where we've been for the last two weeks) He is 85 years old and had open heart surgery about 5 months ago. He's healed fine from the surgery, but has never left the hospital. He keeps getting all these weird bugs from being laid up there, and has to fight battle after battle just to stay alive. His wife Pat, is there every day, eight hours a day, by his side.

Because of all these complications since the surgery he is doing nothing on his own. He's hooked up to machines that breathe for him, ones that dispose of his waste and ones that feed him. He is constantly drugged up to keep him out of pain from the sores he's recieved in the hospital, and others to keep him laid back so he's easier to handle. He is also in the advanced stages of Altzheimers.

This is so hard on my wife, Patti, and there is nothing I can do for her except to be there when she needs me.

I ask if you can keep Andy, his wife Pat, and my wife Patti, in your prayers. Thank you so much.

You got it Doug!

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Doug,
I will surely pray for your father in law and your family.
Hang in there...I all works out in the end for the best according to His will.

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Andy, Pat and Patti
Father, heal Andy. Give rest and pease to Pat and Patti. I ask this in Jesus name. Amen

Certainly Doug! God is bigger than anything we can face in this life and He is absolutely the healer of His children! We're praying for you and your family, and please keep us posted!

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You bet, Doug. Hang in there.

Ron

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You got 'em, Doug, for your family, and you too.burbank38835.9617476852

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All my best thoughts and prayers for you and your family. God bless...Alain Desforges38835.9725578704

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You can sure count on my prayers for Andy, Pat, Patti and you Doug, you will need lots of strength to help them all out. God bless you my brother in Jesus.

Serge

Doug
You are all in our prayers too.

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Doug,
We'll keep you all in our prayers.

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Doug, you and your family are in our prayers here too.
Know that what ever transpires, is God's will. God has a reason for everything and it's not our place to try to question God's actions. (easier said than done I know).
Remember what God said to Moses in Exodus 14:13, when Moses was trying to question God's every move. "Be still, and know that I am God."
Blessings, Paul

Doug, MAN!! I was hoping that last fall you guys had this covered. I am thinking of you both and best wishes for you, Patti and her parents. Hang in there my friend and call if there is anything I can do!

Shane

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Doug,
So sorry to hear about your father-in-law. We will certainly keep all of you in our prayers.

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Dave Bland

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"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

I`m with ya too, Doug. Just being there for those loved ones is the best thing you can do.

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You got it Doug!

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

You are in my prayers, my father in-law was just hospitalized today, we will see what transpires.
Evan

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You and your family are in our prayers

Mike

Thanks to all of you, and a special thanks from my wife. It is so great to be able to rely on you guys for prayer when the chip are a bit lopsided. It is so appreciated. God's blessings on all of you!
Doug & Patti