Need Prayers.

Consider it Done.

Oh my Marian sending positive vibes of healing your way.

Healing energy sent your way, Marian.

I'll say a prayer for your healing.

Oh Marian - so sorry to hear of you in this distress.
Will certainly keep you in my prayers for healing and comfort during this time.

Healing prayers for you and wishes for the best.

Prayers sent.

Praying........stay strong..............

Sending the best, Marian. Hang in there...

make sure and take a good probiotic when you get out of hospital. garden of life from the health food store is best.

My thoughts are with you for a positive outcome.

Prayers!

Prayers coming from this little corner of the world.

Oh, egads! Feel better soon!


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Praying for a miracle right now, but know this, you do not need that foot! You will be fine without it. Take it from the proud owner of a prosthetic and my many friends that have prosthetics as well. We are happy, healthy and live amazing lives when the infection is cut out completely. You can thank me later.

Sending healing thoughts your way, Marian. Stay strong, stay calm.

Sending healing energy and prayers to you, Marian. Hope you are better soon.

thoughts for a speedy and complete recovery.....

Prayers for complete healing!

Prayers.

Prayers for you and your doctors on the way! And ((hugs)) too.

Praying for healing and for doctors wisdom in treating you!

Prayers and well wishes for you dear

So sorry to hear, Marian! Wishing you the best!

Sending healing prayers your way Marian! Feel better!

So sorry Marian. Prayers sent.

I am praying for you. Love.

Sending prayers...

Prayers coming your way

Prayer for healing.

I'm sorry to hear you are not well Marian, praying for those wounds to close up and infection to heal.

Sending them your way - wish you well!

Prayers your way, Marian! So sorry to hear that! Wishing all the very best for you!

Praying you heal quickly and completely!!

Thank you all who have been so kind to respond with positivity and prayers. It is so very appreciated!! My wound care doc came in a while ago and is willing to try hyperbaric treatments and more aggressive wound care than just the saline they have used since my procedures earlier. So keep the prayers coming. It may very well be helping. Certainly doesn't hurt. Thank you all so very much! I love my FAA community!!!

Prayers to you Marian!!

A big hug Marian, thinking of you and wishing you well.

Get well soon! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Best of luck to you.

My dad responded very well with his hyperbaric treatments.
The only downside was that his ears would pop with the pressure changes.

Best wishes to you!

My best wishes for your complete healing!

May your journey to healing be quick!

Prayers sent to you and your family.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

So sorry you are going through this. Prayer lifted. Healing thoughts for you, too.

Prayers gone up!

Praying for you as well.

Praying again!!!

Marian, agreeing in prayer for a complete healing and quick recovery in Jesus' name. Thank you for the update. Continued prayers!

Second day of treatment with an enzyme to help moisten and debride wound. Haven't started hyperbaric yet. Feeling better today. Am so appreciative of my FAA family's concern and prayers! Keep them coming! Love to all of you!

Marian,

I hope you feel better soon. The second day's news is good to hear.

Dave

Good to hear of some improvement. Sending hugs and good vibes your way. Get well quickly.

So glad you are feeling better today, Marian! Hope you have a speedy recovery! Hugs

Almighty Lord

Cover Marion with your sovereign hand, bring restoration and healing to her body.
In Jesus name,

Amen.

Get well, prayers for you.

Amen, agreeing in prayer with Dean. Hope each day is better and better.

Sending more healing thoughts and prayers your way, Marian. Glad you are feeling better. Love and Light. Amen.

Marian, my payers with you...

Marian, my thoughts and prayers are with you as well. May you be bathed in healing love and light and may your caregivers be blessed in their ability to assist in your body's ability to heal.

-- Patricia

Wound care doc has decided against hyperbaric after all. Sending me home to continue wound Care on my own and out patient care in his office. Not sure when I'll go home -tomorrow or next day. Enzyme being used is helping but still have a long way to go in healing. Could still lose foot but hoping for the best. No insurance doesn't help matters any! Please continue prayers. Much appreciated! Love to all of you!!!

Still praying for you, Marian. Take care. Lots of love.

Since I am on the asking end of prayers for healing, I will gladly add mine to yours.

I don't know about the details, but hubby has been dealing with some pretty scary wounds since getting bitten by a brown recluse spider 5 years ago. Meta Honey goes a long way.

Be well, and I wish the best for you.

That is a lot on your shoulders Marian .

Isn't this the point where they apply leaches ? Gross sounding maybe - but totally legit care. Where …. IDK ….

Marian, sending prayers for a speedy and full recovery.......

Latest update... I am home now as of last night, Jan 31st about 7pm. Not easy coming home. Getting up to bathroom is way more difficult than in hospital; have 25 feet or so one way to walk. Can only walk on heel of left foot, as tendons were exposed when debridement done during surgery. So can't walk on whole foot. Really not easy to do, even using walker! Doing wound care and IV antibiotics at home, too. No insurance or job, so don't have a clue how all this will get paid. Some meds have been donated, so very appreciative of that. All your prayers and healing thoughts are so very much appreciated!

Perry Correll...will keep you and your hubby in my prayers too. My sister was bitten by a brown recluse spider 20 or so years ago on both feet. One healed, the other didn't...lost her leg below the knee as a result. I pray your hubby's wounds heal. Medi-honey is a great product I have used on other wounds myself...works wonders, as does silvasorb gel. Unfortunately, they won't do for this trouble I'm having. Using santyl collagenase ointment on it, an enzyme that helps debride necrotic tissue and promotes good granulating tissue. Still in that process now, and hoping and praying this heals it. Praying that these efforts to save foot are not futile ones.

Thanks again to all my FAA family for good wishes, healing thoughts and prayers. Very much appreciated!!!

Marian

Marian that sounds brutally rough - "right down to the tendons" . Is there a type of air boot that you can put on for when you have to walk.

The hospital has programs in place for people who do not have insurance or the means to pay.
They are supposed to inform you, but they don't .

Make some phone calls.

Oh my, continued prayers and ((gentle hugs))

Prayer continues Marian!

Thanks Janine! The hospital or wound care doc didn't suggest any kind of boot to use; only said I could walk on the heel; no weight on whole foot because of the tendons.
As far as the help in paying the bills, they supposedly couldn't find grant money or anything to help me. I'll have to go online and search for that myself, I guess. A local med group is donating the antibiotics and some supplies for at home wound care and IV antibiotics. A wound care nurse is coming once a week to help..gratis, I'm told. So that helps some.

Many thanks to all who have responded with prayers! My FAA family blows me away!!! Than you all! Keep the prayers coming!

Marian

Praying for complete healing of your wound and procedures that are needed for that result also that all your bills will be paid. Why not set up something like a Go Fund Me page so those that would like to give can do so easily.

Thanks for the suggestion, Suzanne! Might have to look into that. Don't know how it works.
Better day today; getting stronger every time I get up, but can't do a lot on my feet yet, as having to only walk on the heel. Hard to do. But, both my sister and I thought the foot's color and the wound looked better today. Wound care nurse comes in the morning so hopefully she will agree. Wound care doc appointment Tuesday. Hoping he will see improvement too.

Again, thankss so much to everyone who is keeping me in their prayers! Prayers are powerful!! Thank you all. Your prayers and healing thoughts are greatly appreciated! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Love you all!

Marian

Wound care doc saw improvement today and let me go home again instead of putting me in hospital. Not out of the woods yet, though. Still saying I could lose foot. Praying that that won't happen. Saw my sister struggle with prosthetic legs for 20 years till she died a couple of year ago. That isn't any easier than this! Please keep your prayers coming!

Marian

Continuing prayers for complete healing and strength for you!

Continuing prayers, Marian. I'm so sorry you are struggling. Take care.

Thank you for the continued prayers! It means a lot! I do get a little stronger each day and am feeling much better than I was a couple of weeks ago. My appetite has definitely returned, so that's a good sign, too! My wound seems to be a bit smaller to me each time I do wound care...once a day. Even slightly smaller is a good sign to me. I return to my wound care doc on Wednesday. Will try to post another update then. Again, thank you so much for the prayers!

Marian

Glad to read that you are seeing some improvement. Prayers for you that it will continue and your doc visit is encouraging.

Prayers coming you way.

So glad your condition is improving. Hoping and praying for complete healing.

So, on Wednesday 2/13/19, my wound care doc appointment didn't go as well as I'd hoped. He is still predicting that I will lose foot. But, he did give me a two week return appointment, giving it some more time to heal with IV antibiotics and topical treatment with Santyl, an enzyme which helps in debriding the dead/gangrenous tissue, or Silvasorb gel to continue the same. He hadn't seen it a couple of days earlier this week on Monday when a home health care nurse came to do wound care, check vital signs, draw blood, etc. It was swollen that day and reddened for some reason. Hadn't been elevating it for some reason for a couple of days, and the nurse said that may account for it. So elevated it more day and night. Helped! Went to Infectious Disease doc on Tuesday. He said he didn't see something, I don't know what he called it, that would indicate it was getting worse. Gave me a four week return appointment to give the IV antibiotics he prescribes more time to work. So, next day, wound care doc is basically saying just the opposite! Confusing, to say the least! But, I think it is getting slightly better still. It could just be wishful thinking, I know, or reality! Time alone will tell! Please continue prayers for me! It ts greatly appreciated! Thank you all so much!!

Marian

Marian, hang onto the good diagnosis and focus on that. From my experience there will always be a bad report along with the good, so hang in there! If you are interested in reading more about Go Fund Me and how to set it up: https://support.gofundme.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001992627-Creating-a-GoFundMe-From-Start-to-Finish-

You need good hospital treatment - praying is a different issue. If praying ever worked then all these countless wars, dementia, cancer, and so forth, would have ended a long time ago. I hope you fully recover with good hospital treatment.

Prayer is cathartic and meaningful. You have mine. Please know that many of us care and have you in our thoughts, wishing you good health and a full recovery.

Agreeing with John in prayer, for complete healing. Our bodies are fragile at times, it is human and can go through difficult times, that is the way the world is at this point in time. Praying for your emotions as well. Proverbs 3:5

Another prayer for continued healing.

I am so appreciative of everyone on FAA who has been praying for me! My wound looked a little better to me this morning. Not as much darkness to it, so perhaps the prayers, and med treatments are working! Thank you all so much for your healing thoughts and prayers!

Glad you are improving, Marian! Healing thoughts and prayers are being sent to you!

Get well, in Jesus name! Whatever is in your foot and your body, I pray that it be expelled/vanquished.

Grace and Peace be unto you!

Definately Marion. So glad it is looking better.
Use a mirror or ask someone to help you inspect your feet. If you are losing feeling visually is the best way to know if problems are coming about.
Praying for you.

Sounds like a scary situation, Marian.
Sending my best your way.
Healing for the pesky appendage, and strength for you going forward.

Marian, I'm surprised the doctor voiced that prediction. I just want to tell you, they are so often wrong. Tests can be wrong too. Just this past week somebody I'm close to underwent a CT scan because a mass was found on one of his kidneys during an ultrasound and the report stated that it was very likely carcinoma. After two weeks of sweating it out for the CT scan to be done and the results, he learned that there was nothing there at all. The ultrasound was wrong. I've had the same thing happen to me.

So fire up your inner healing powers and do all you can (as you're already doing), and prove that doctor wrong!

Marian, I'm so sorry you're going through this! You're in my prayers and thoughts, sending out positive vibes, also.

I agree with Peggy. Tests are sometimes inconclusive and those reading the tests can be fallible. Is it possible to get another opinion?

Hello Miss Marian,

How are you doing? just wanted to check in, and see how your foot was doing? I hope it all alright. Would love to know.

Thank you.

OK

Marian,

I am glad to hear that there is an improvement, however small. It's important and encouraging that you are going in the right direction.
Prayers continue.

Marian,

Praying for healing and comfort.

Just an update...

Went to wound care doc today (2-27-19). He was pleasantly surprised to see some pink granulating tissue coming in now! Told him I decided to switch to the Silvasorb gel to see if there would be any more improvement with it than with the Santyl he'd said to use in the hospital. He said at the last appointment that I could switch products if I couldn't afford the Santyl, which is around $300 a tube; so, no, can't afford it. The Silvasorb is much cheaper by comparison.Only used the silvasorb for 3 or 4 days when seeing pink tissue on Sunday. Home health care nurse saw it Monday...also pleasantly surprised! There's a tad more pink each day now!

He's still a bit skeptical about full healing though. During surgery they had to expose the tendon (plantar fascia) so he's not sure if the tissue will form over it as it should be or not. Sounds like if it doesn't more surgery might be involved to cover it. Not sure what he was thinking. Didn't really go into that. Personally, I'm looking for full healing, not cutting off anything! And, hopefully no other surgery either.

Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. I really appreciate it! God Bless You!

Marian

Hi Marian, was just wondering how you're doing now. That sounds like a more optimistic report. May you continue to heal fully and have a complete recovery!

Wonderful report, Marian! Prayers continue.... God bless you!

Very encouraging, Marian! Wishing you full and speedy recovery!

Thanks Marian for keeping us updated. It's great to read good news.

Looking forward to hearing more of your continued healing!

I'm glad it's all headed in the right direction!!

Very good to hear that you are going in to the direction of improvement Marian.

So I was talking to a friend in the medical field regarding wound care and difficult healing.

Research Manuka honey. May not be the time for it now - but down the road ( or others reading) may consider an alternative to pricey medicines that they can not afford.

Of course this is NOT medical advice, just food for thought .

Good to hear about some improvement! Will keep praying for complete healing. Take care!

Than you all so very much for your concern, well wishes and continued prayers! It's all so much appreciated!

Abbie: I hope you're feeling better now, too! You've also been in my prayers.

Janine: I know about Mnuka honey, too. My wound care doc introduced me to MediHoney which is the best form of honey for healing, coming from manuka honey. Have used it on other wounds, but was told to use the Silvasorb which has silver molecules in it to help fight germs, too. The two products are both debriding and healing agents, keeping the wound moist too, but doc thought the silver is better for this, at least for now.

Thank you all for your continued support and prayers! You're all in miine, too!

Praying for you.

Keep up the good fight Marian. Stay positive I just have gone through this with my buddy who is late 30's and diabetic. He had below his knee taken, a year ago now back again for above the knee due to not taking care of himself and working to hard. He stays positive and keeps on, so keep that chin up and take care of yourself. Prayers sent

So, yesterday when the Home Health nurse came for a visit things seemed to be looking up. There is a bit more pink tissue forming and the wound has decreased somewhat in size. It started out at 4.5cm by 6cm she said. Yesterday, it measured 3.5cm by 4.5cm! YAY!!! It's smaller! I'll take it as being a step in the right direction!

Today, the wound care doc was not impressed! He continues to tell me that I am going to lose the foot! I'm so tired of him saying this! He continues to tell me to seriously consider what to do. I told him, again, I am not ready to throw in the towel and let him or anyone else simply cut off my foot when I see good tissue starting to come in and the wound is getting smaller. But, he continues. Now he is saying just because the wound is getting smaller doesn't mean it's getting better! He said he would see if the vascular doc can do anything more to improve blood flow. Told him they did angiogram in hospital and put in balloon to open up vessel. But he thinks more needs to be done. In the meantime, they used a TheraHoney Foam Flex pad on it after he debrided the necrotic tissue and exposed more plantar fascia tendon. Have no idea if incoming tissue will cover that, or if that itself is going to cause something more. If simply exposing that tendon will put me in a position where I have no choice at all. I don't know. I see the infectious Disease doc on Thursday to see about continuing the IV antibiotic. Will just have to go from there. I'm not ready to give up, though!

Please keep up the prayers! I need them!

Can you get a second opinion? Remember they get paid a lot for surgery!

Frankly, I wouldn't know who to see, Elisabeth. This doc is one of the best in wound care, if not the best. The Infectious Disease doc will render another opinion on Thursday. Will just have to see what he says.Believe me, I know surgery and hospitals are expensive, especially with no insurance or job!

A miracle is happening. Take care, prayers are being said.

Here's sending you a heartfelt prayer that this stubborn infection will gradually begin to mend. I admire your courage, and send kind thoughts for your healing!

I'm keeping you in my thoughts, Marian. Your belief (and ours) that you can overcome this is strong, strong medicine. He may be one of the best doctors, but honestly, doctors really don't know everything and they often don't give the fighting human spirit enough credit.

:)

Hopefully, you'll be better soon :) Let us know how you are doing

Marion, I am in agreement with you and others on this post for your foot to be healed. I have been in your economic situation and know it can turn around almost overnight receiving monies that last as long as I live along with other blessings.

Continued prayers for you for healing completely.

Prayers!

Thank you all for your thoughts , prayers and emotional support! I need to hear these kind words so much especially after my doc appointment yesterday! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love my FAA family! Prayers of thanksgiving go out to all of you!

Today's update...the Infectious Disease doctor was much happier about how the wound is healing than the wound care doctor! He says he tussles with the other doctor all the time about what he says to patients; he is very pessimistic, although a very good doctor. Anyway, found out today that I was on the IV antibiotics for the bone infection I had, not for the wound itself. Didn't know that. He says that at this time there is a 90% chance that the bone is fully healed. And, I have been on this antibiotic for 6-8 weeks and shouldn't be on it any longer. Didn't think I needed antibiotics anymore at all. So, he removed the PICC line and told me I don't need to see him again, unless things get worse again. He definitely did not think there was any need at this time to have my foot cut off! (Total disagreement with the wound care doc!) He can tell I'm taking care of it and am more interested in pursuing total healing, which I am, of course. Actually, kind of disappointed to be released from his care, but if there isn't any antibiotic needed any longer, no point in going to him.

I thought there was more improvement today from yesterday. Looked like more pink tissue underneath the exposed tendon. He did confirm that the white fibrous tissue I now see after the wound care doc debrided it again Tuesday is tendon.But, the wound looks smaller still even just from yesterday. Not as much dark tissue present, which could just be dried blood from the debriding Tuesday, as it bled quite a bit when doing that. Don't know for sure about that, though. Anyway, personally, I still think we are making strides in the right direction, that is, towards full recovery!

Please keep up the prayers! I know they are helping! God has His healing hands on me! I know that! And, I am offering prayers of thanksgiving for everyone praying for me! Thank you all so much! Your positive comments help lift my spirits so very much!

Marian

Yes, yes, yes!!! I'm very happy to read all this good news, Marian. That is just fantastic. I know what you mean about being kind of disappointed to be released from the one doctor's care...maybe you feel like he's kind of a security blanket, but to be told that you don't need to see him anymore is excellent news!

May you continue making progress in your healing and show that other doctor what's what! :-)

It has been my experience, and I have a TON of it, that the best doctors are only the best doctors because they've told everyone else they are. I strongly suggest you find another since it is apparent other experts in the field disagree with the "best doctor's" diagnosis.

I have had the "best" doctors recommend unnecessary surgery completely unrelated to my MPS, boast to me how their procedure would succeed where all others failed (it didn't and I ended up in emergency surgery because it didn't), wait six months after seeing me to tell me I might have cancer, tell me the only place I could have a procedure done was the clinic they invested in (it wasn't, though it was twice as far from me in the next state), and that I don't have anything remotely related to exactly what I have. This is nowhere near a complete list.


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So happy for you, Marian! And I'm so glad you decided to speak to another doctor as well! I agree 100% with Susan!

Wonderful news, Marian! Sending you healing thoughts and prayers for a full recovery!

Continued good thoughts and prayers!

Marian,

You got this damn thing BEAT!!!.....It's your own will that did it

GREAT GOING!!!

Hubby deals with similar stuff - so I understand somewhat what you're going through. That's great news! Just stay on top of it!

Be prepared for a nasty scar, but if that's the worst, that's no so bad!

Yes!!! That's wonderful news, Marian! So very happy for you! Best wishes for full recovery!

Excellent news.

There is a lot to be said for " gut instinct " when it comes to your body - or your Doctor.
We may not have a medical education - but you tend to have a "knowing" about your body, listen to it.

Awesome report, Marian!

Thank you for sharing your incredible journey of healing with us.

Your faith and perseverance are an inspiration.

Prayers continue!

So glad to hear the news Marian that your wound continues to heal! My church prayed for your complete healing on Wednesday.

Very glad to hear of your continued healing Marian. Thanks for keeping us updated on your progress. Prayers will continue.

I know I've said this before, but I have to say it again...Thank you all so very much for your positive thoughts and prayers for full healing! I really do appreciate it from all of you! It's all so very uplifting and helps keep me going toward that healing! You all give me strength to keep up the effort, instead of caving in to the whims of one doctor. Actually am not sure I will return to him at the time I'm supposed to go in a couple of weeks. May try another wound care facility; don't know what I'll do at this point, other than continue doing the wound care I am doing trying to get this thing completely well!

Thank you all again for your continued prayers! You are all in mine!!!!!!

Oh my, just reading this now, Marian! Keep fighting the good fight- you are clearly winning! Prayers sent!

Marian, I'm very sorry you have had such a bad health problem recently. I'm glad you are off the antibiotics and your foot seems to be healing well now. I'll keep you in my prayers. (Hugs)

Just another brief update for those of you following this discussion thread...

Decided not to go to the wound care doc today since he ticked me off so much at my last visit. Still considering finding another doc.

Wound continues to get smaller; much smaller since last doc visit, but not well yet. Pink tissue is getting closer to the level of normal skin now and bleeding a bit when I remove dressings. So there is that sign that blood is getting to it. Read something recently saying that wounds that bleed, heal; ones that don't bleed, don't heal. So, bleed!

Those of you praying for me, please keep it up! I do believe that prayers help! Thanking God everyday for everyone praying for me, and praying that He blesses all with whatever your needs are! Thank you all so much!

Marian

Marian, hang in there! Keep up the good fight and good thoughts!

That's excellent news, Marian, yay!!! May you continue to heal until you make a full recovery. My thoughts are with you.

Excellent Marian. Good to hear and an important tip to keep in mind.

Thanks Marian for keeping us updated on your progress! Prayers continue.

Marian, that's positive news. Continued prayers for your recovery. Take care.

Sounds like improvement! Continued prayers for complete healing.

All good signs, continuing to believe with you for healing.

Marian, just saw your prayer request today for healing prayer for your foot! Sounds from your latest post that your foot wound is reduced in size. So I will continue to pray for complete healing for you, my friend! Hang in there and God bless you and surround you with His peace! :-)

Marian, just saw your prayer request today for healing prayer for your foot! Sounds from your latest post that your foot wound is reduced in size. So I will continue to pray for complete healing for you, my friend! Hang in there and God bless you and surround you with His peace! :-)

Continuing to pray for all of you who have been praying for me! Asking God to bless you all with His everlasting Love and Peace, and help for whatever your needs are!

Thank you all so much for your continued thoughts and prayers. It is so uplifting for me! Especially after being stuck at home for so long, without being able to get out very easily. Some days get very tiresome and lonely just waiting for the wound to heal. Hoping it will be completely well soon. Thanks again for all your prayers!

Marian

It has come to my attention thru one of our FAA members who has contacted me directly about my condition, that maybe I need to provide another update, as I have not done that in a while.

My wound continues to heal. Not quite "there" yet, but getting there. As yet, I have not returned to my wound care doc since he got me so royally ticked off during that last visit. That one visit cost me between $400-$500, and I came out depressed and angry. Can't see going back to him when he continues to recommend cutting off my foot, instead of continuing to give it time to heal completely, and having to pay him a small fortune for that advice! That appointment was on March 14th, and it has continued to heal in the meantime with the wound care that my sis and I do everyday. To say I have learned a little something about wound care in recent years, with this and other wounds I've had to deal with, is an understatement! Anyway, it is improving.

As for the financial assistance I have needed in paying my $62,000+ hospital bill...when I did not receive a third bill earlier this month, I went online to their website, keyed in the statement number, and couldn't find it. Nothing came up, as it had before. Puzzled, I called the hospital's billing office and was informed that I had a ZERO balance! I now owe nothing! She told me she wasn't at liberty to discuss the how/why it happened that way, but I owe nothing! Even if I somehow find a way to pay it off, I owe nothing!

I called them in February and told them I couldn't pay it;asked for a discount/payment plan. They would give a 40% discount, but it all had to be paid at one time. No way I could do that I told them. Same thing last month. Was told then that I'd get a third bill, but after that it would go to collections. Instead, this month, April, time for a third bill, I was told that after the second bill it went to this other '"care" account, not sure what it was actually called, but it sounded to me like some sort of charitable funding account. In Feb they told me the hospital is a privately owned for-profit hospital, and as such, did not do charitable funding. Same thing last month. You can probably guess how worried I've been about it. Thought about setting up a GoFundMe account, but haven't for one reason or another. Also looked for government grant money/local assistance, to no avail. You can imagine my surprise, total shock to be told I owe nothing!!!!

I have been praying over this since receiving the first bill, asking God to find a way to help me find the money to pay this. Guess His answer was to pay it for me! Glory to God in the Highest, as they say!

It made for a much happier Easter than I had expected! Wanted to make it to church that day, but finally decided not to go to Mass since there are so many people there that day. I feared being stumbled on or knocked over by folks at church, so chose to listen to it on the Internet, instead of getting in the midst of a large crowd. I did however, manage to go out for a late lunch that day. That was the first time I'd been out of my house and experience sunshine since my last doc's appointment a couple of days after the wound car doc's when I was taken off the antibiotic. Was very nice to see something other than my living room!

Hope you all had a very Happy Easter or Happy Passover, which ever one you celebrate! And, again..thank you all so much for your prayers! It means a lot to me!

That is very good news Marian. May your healing continue.

Wow, so many MIRACLES! God is GREAT! Glad you are healing well and that the bill "disappeared". So happy for you!

Good news all around, Marian!

THANK YOU so much for your awesome update, Marian, indeed, great news!

And, what an awesome and loving miracle working God, answering our prayers.

Will defnitely continue praying.

Thank you for keeping us posted!

Wonderful news! So happy for you, Marian!!! Hope your wound heals completely soon!

That is amazing! I’m so happy for you Marian it must be such a weight off your mind. I hope you continue to improve and fully recover soon. I admire your fighting spirit!

So happy for you!

Such great news, Marian! Thanks for sharing!

So very good to hear these things.

I think it is great to share your trials and tribulations with other people. It is important to let people know that we will all experience the rain in our lives eventually - & even though the ups and downs can be quite scary - there is always much to be hopeful for.

The bend around the road is always filled with surprises .

Yahoo, that is excellent news, Marian! Thanks for keeping us up to date.

Marian, that is such good news, still praying for you.

Just to follow up for those who are still following this thread:

Still healing! Getting smaller every time wound care is done. Still looks healthy with pink tissue coming in and closing up. Dark necrotic tissue is pretty much gone, thank God! Used to be more rectangular in shape; then eventually took on an arrow shape. Now as it continues to get smaller, it's a very erratic, jagged-edged shape. Not too far from being well, but not quite there.

Had to go to my 'regular' doc to follow up on the meds I'm now taking since my foot surgery in January. Have been diagnosed with high blood pressure now. Pills are making me a little whacky...fatigued, and hearing my heartbeat in my left ear, plus some other side effects. Also beating more rapidly than usual, making me feel a bit nervous. Concerned me, so went to doc. He changed one of the meds, and stopped another one too. Feeling better already after just a couple of days! Not hearing heartbeat as strongly and it has slowed somewhat. Not driving me as nuts as I was! Hopefully, it will eventually subside to a point where I don't hear it anymore. Have also been doing some light exercises t see if they might help. Seems to be doing that.

Able to do more for myself, including some actual cooking, which I haven't been able to do earlier on when I couldn't stand on my foot because of the wound. Not painful to stand on it and walk now, so I am able to do some more. Still trying to stay off of it as much as possible, though. Just don't think I should be on it too much. Anyway, it is getting better. And, I'm getting out a bit on the weekend with my sister for Sunday lunch. Nice to see something other than my living room and computer!

Thanks so much for your continued prayers! It means so much! Be assured, I will let you know when it is healed!

Yeah! Great news. Thanks for the update. God bless.

That’s good news. Hope you continue to improve.

Great news!

That's great! Following your progress from afar.

Thanking God for your progress, praying for complete healing.

Marian,

Thanks for the update and all of the good news! So happy for you and grateful for the zero balance, continued healing and you being able to get out occasionally.

YAY! That is great news Marion!

Great news, Marion!

I saw this thread right now and prayed for your healing. I would love to know when it is completely healed.

Prayed for you Marian.. dont worry it ll heal completely

Prayers for you dear one. God bless this dear woman with the best care possible amen

So very excellent for you Marion . Glad to hear of the continued healing.

And to think of that one grumbly specialist who said it was not healing properly and to just expect the worst !

Continued healing thoughts and prayers!

Wonderful news, Marion!

Marian, thank you for sharing this encouraging progress report!

God bless you for your perseverance. You are an inspiration!

Good to know you are taking things easy and not rushing, to allow the healing process to take its course.

Again, thank you for sharing the great news.

Prayers continue!

Marian, you are a champion! That is fantastic news! Way to go for taking such good care of yourself and persevering. Very inspiring!

Glad to hear that you are getting better! All the best to you, Marian!

Just want to say yet again, how much I appreciate all of your comments and prayers! I am still in healing mode. At the rate it's going, it may be another month before being fully closed, but at least it continues to improve! Still healthy pink tissue in the wound bed; no necrotic, dead tissue, thankfully! Just has to finish closing up.

Did manage to get out to eat with my sister over the Memorial Day weekend. Also did my own grocery shopping for first time since beginning of year! Nice to be able to select what I wanted instead of giving my sis a list to make those decisions for me! Hadn't been feeling like I was able to drive the motorized cart around the store till just last week. So did that Friday. Then ate out each day Saturday thru Monday, meeting cousins for lunch Monday. Has been a memorable Memorial Day weekend! Nice to get out of the house each day, but also wore me out! Not used to being on my feet a whole lot right now, or getting out each day. Taking it a bit easier the rest of this week, although have done some basic household chores and still trying to stay off my feet as much as possible to keep any reversals from occurring. Hope you all had a nice Memorial Day holiday!

Again, thank you all for your continued concern and prayers! It means so much to me! May God Bless you all with His marvelous graces, love and peace and give you all whatever it is you need in your lives!

Love you all!
Marian

Marian, so glad you are healing up! I swear a positive attitude makes a huge difference!

Marian, thank you for this good report!

Your continued progress is truly an answer to the prayers going up to heaven.

So wonderful that you are able to get out more.

Please take care while your foot heals.

We look forward to your next update.

Prayers continue... God bless you, too!

Thanks Marian for yet another good news update!

What great news and progress Marian you continue to heal and before you know it you will be able to return to your regular routines.

It's been a few weeks since we heard from you, Marian. Just wondering how you're doing now. Really good, I hope!

6/19/19 Thank you, Peggy for asking about me! And Michael and Kathy for your continued thoughts! Just noticed this in the feed tonight. Sorry I haven't updated again in a while.

Still healing at the moment. Wound continues to get smaller, but very slowly. To say I just wish it would close up is an understatement!!!! But, at least it is healthy pink tissue there and no longer gangrenous! Hallelujah to that! Just taking its sweet time closing. At this point, I would guesstimate the size as being roughly the diameter of a half-dollar coin, if anybody remembers those! It isn't round like a coin, but more like a jagged edged arrow. It started out roughly 2 inches by three inches, so has gotten much smaller. As I said, just taking its sweet time closing up!

Still trying to stay off of it as much as possible, but doing way more for myself, too. And, getting out to eat on Sundays plus a little grocery shopping with my sister. Riveting stuff, right! But,at least I am doing more! Believe me, when it is well, I will let you all know!

As always, I appreciate the prayers that so many of you have said for me! It means a lot! I pray for all of you everyday, too! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Marian

Prayer being sent now!!!

Well obviously you're doing something right, Marian, that's excellent news! Keep on doing what you're doing. I'm sure you'll be up and at 'em very soon. All the best to you!

Happy to hear the good news; everything is slower as we get older but you are on track. Prayers continue for you.

Glad to hear it is still going well! Prayers for continued and complete healing.

7/28/19 Hello everyone! It occurs to me that I haven't updated recently, so for anyone still checking on me..
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Hate to say it, but my foot is still not well yet! Still healing! Wound is much smaller and closer to being closed up, but not there yet! It has come from roughly 2" by 3" to now being about an inch long and the width of my pinkie finger at its widest point.It is now an odd-shaped, off-center bowtie shape (if that makes sense) instead of the rectangular shape it was for so long. Has not been gangrenous for a couple months or longer, but have noticed the spot between my toes that was feeding it is still a little dark, grayish looking. So not completely out of the woods yet. Needless to say, still treating both areas in an attempt to get it completely well. Never thought it would have taken this long, as it started in January. Tired of sitting around most of the time, watching TV doing wound care and occasionally posting new things on FAA. Glad to have made a few sales this year; more than usual for me. Am getting out a bit, mostly to lunch with my sister a couple days a week and some grocery shopping, but am still trying to remain off my feet as much as possible. Been much too hot to get out much when you have a wound on the bottom of your foot!

Again, as I always say, thank you all so much for the prayers offered for me! I do greatly appreciate them! I continue to pray for all who have prayed for me, too! Hope God has blessed you all a million times! Will appreciate continued prayers if you are so inclined! Again, thank you for your concern and kindness!

Marian

Thanks for the update...hope things keep improving! God bless you too.

Glad you are continuing to heal. My mother had several wound issue and the only thing which helped her was acupuncture. He was a heavy smoker and her circulation was very poor in her legs. She had one wound opening repeatedly and the doctors kind of run out of option until one recommended acupuncture. It ended up working but she had to get it done repeatedly. Keep up your spirit. all the best and speedy recovery from here on.

Thanks Marian for the update!

I'm sure you are very tired of all of this "doctoring" but you keep going in the right direction and that's important.

Prayers and healing thoughts.

Thank you for the update! It seems the older we get, the slower we heal. I pray for a complete recovery. God Bless you.

Prayers.

Hi, Marian.

So glad to learn you are progressing. I understand the slow process. Hubby's original spider bite took 7 months of wound care to heal, so I get it. Just hang in there - take positive thoughts from the progress you're making. I know for a fact that positivity and prayers make a huge difference!

Praying for you

Thanks for the update and glad it is still healing and on the positive side! Continued prayers for complete healing.

Marian, keep on keeping on..... you are in my prayers!

Marian, thank you so much for keeping us updated!

Recovery takes time....

Thanking God for the progress of healing thus far, and am believing with you for the rest of the healing, in Jesus' name.

Please keep posting, both here and on your lovely FAA gallery.

Prayers continue!

God bless you...His healing vibrations are within you. take care joe.

9/5/2019
Just thought I'd post another brief update, as it has been awhile since last one.
Still healing, but wound is very, very small now; barely the size of the white part of my fingernail and very little depth to it! It has been that way a couple of weeks or so, so still closing very slowly. But, it is closing!

Still staying off my foot as much as possible as I am afraid too much walking around could cause a setback to a wound on the bottom of my foot. Not driving yet, either for the same reason. You don't realize how much physical exertion it takes to drive a car until you have trouble with a foot, ankle, knee or hip! Makes a difference. Getting out with my sis on weekends and doing some light grocery shopping. One day soon, I hope, I'll be able to get back to what was once "normal" and not just sitting around!

Thank you all who have continued to pray for me! I pray for God to bless you all everyday! Thank you!

Marian

Thanks for the update. Glad you're still getting better. God bless!

That's wonderful news! Thanks for updating us.

It's a privilege to pray for you, Marian. I can't read your posts without feeling encouraged and inspired, and often when that encouragement is most needed. Looking forward to hearing that you are able to drive again. That will be a wonderful milestone. May God bless you each day with health that continues to improve, plus the patience to keep smiling.

Marian, I'm glad to hear that you are healing. I hope you'll be back to doing all of the activities that you want to do very soon.

That's great news, Marian! Sounds like you're doing everything right. Carry on!

Wonderful news Marian, I pray you will be all better soon.

I am so happy to hear that you are almost al healed up !

Isn't it just so true - we do not appreciate the simple and mundane chores and actions in our daily lives - until we can no longer accomplish them.

You will experience pure joy just to be able to take a nice stroll in Autumn.

Thanks to all who have responded to my posts! Your prayers and positive comments are definitely day brighteners!

Marian,

I was so glad to see your update and the good news that it contained. I know this has been a long road for you but you have stayed on the path to wellness and the finish line is in sight. Good going!

Can't wait to hear you are up and about as much as you want to be.

Just thought I'd let you all know, I have finally gotten rid of the last 'speck' of that gangrenous wound!!!!! Still have a small indentation in the skin where that speck was. Don't know if it will eventually fill in with tissue or will be what it is. Not an open wound though.Hallelujah!!! Also still have a hole between my big toe and next one, but it also isn't bleeding or a wound bed; is covered with skin. Don't know if it will eventually fill in or not either, but if it does, will probably take awhile. The worst is healed though! Thank God! And thank you all for all your prayers and concern! It's helped me get through it! Now, still have remnants of a big blister on the other foot healing, so not completely done with wound care!!

Though I am still cautious about getting out and about and overdoing things, I have finally gotten away for a few days for the first time in three years. A friend's daughter got married last weekend (Nov 2nd) outside of Atlanta, so my sister and I went up there for the wedding.Then went down to Callaway Gardens (aso in Georgia) for a couple of days before coming back home. That's where I went to a butterfly conservatory trying desperately to get some good photos of the butterflies. They weren't very visible the first day we went, but went back the next day and those butterflies were all over the place! They were totally amazing to watch! And totally frustrating trying to get photos! But, I did get a few good ones I'll post soon. Also had a brief 'hike' to a beautiful little chapel there with some gorgeous stained glass windows. That hike was a little hard on my feet; both were a bit swollen on the bottoms, but doing okay now that I'm home. Put feet on ice packs to help them; has worked well.

Will eventually post some of the photos I took at the gardens, but have to edit pics I took at the wedding to post on Facebook for my friend before I put more stuff on FAA, though.

Hope you are all doing well where you are. Keep safe and warm during the frigid cold spell moving across the country the next few days. Hope it isn't a sign of things to come this winter!

Thank you all once again for your prayers and concern for me. It has been truly appreciated and most humbling to see that so many "strangers" could care so much for someone they've never met! Totally appreciate my FAA family and friends! I pray for all of you everyday in thanksgiving for all your prayers which have gotten me through this trying time! God Bless you all with His glorious love, joy and peace and may He give you all whatever you need in your lives!

Marian

So happy for you, Marian! Thank you for sharing the good news!!!

Well that was anticlimactic.
Good news, Marian!

Hi Marian, that is fantastic news! Congratulations on overcoming this obstacle and may you continue to heal until you are utter perfection. Oh yeah, and maybe take a stroll through that doctor's office and show off a little. :-)

Awesome news, Marian! So happy for you!

Wonderful news! I hope you continue to heal and feel better.

Great news Marian...God bless!

Thanks for this awesome update, Marian! So great that last bit of the wound is gone, an answer to our prayers! Thank You, Jesus!

Will continue to add my prayers to others for your continued healing.

Looking forward to seeing your new photos!

Really glad this turned out well.

What great news, Marian! Good for you. Looking forward to your butterflies.

Prayers coming your way

Thanks so much Marian for the update. And what a great update it is!

Wow. Callaway Gardens was a wise choice for a side trip. I am happy for you that you were immersed in the butterflies. Their beautiful energy just had to have a healing effect on your spirit.

Continued healing for you as the holidays approach.

Best wishes to continue your recovery!

Way to go! Glad you're all better now!

Way to go! Glad you're all better now!

That is truly wonderful news to hear - and I am so glad that you enjoyed getting to spend a few treasured days away .

I'm so glad you're much better, Marian! Congratulations!

yes,i will be praying for your healing

Prayers for a complete recovery.

Marian, that is great news about the healing of your gangrenous wound! I hope your blister on the other foot is also soon a thing of the past. I am glad to hear that you were able to get out and enjoy the wedding, gardens and butterflies.

Wonderful news Marian!

Hi Marion,
I hope you are better now. I am new to FAA and I came across your post. I said a prayer for you tonight. That the Lord God almighty will resolve the gangrenous infections, and cause a healing throughout your body, and cause your blood to flow unobstructed and bring oxygen rich blood also to your legs and feet. I pray that whatever is causing your poor circulation to be removed from you in Jesus Mighty name. Amen!

Great news, Marian!!! Glad you were able to get away and be with your family and friends!! Will continue to pray for you to receive complete healing!!!

While I'm here, let me pray for everyone who posted in this thread.

May you all stay healthy.

Good to hear Marian, just found your post now but praying for cont'd health!

As the old year closes and a new one begins, I just want to thank everyone on here for the continued prayers throughout the year! I do believe in the power of prayer and do believe all the prayers from folks on this site have helped my gangrenous wound heal. It is no longer an open wound at all! There is still some reddening of the tissue, but does not seem to be infected. Still a hole between the big toe and next one, but is covered with skin, not a bleeding wound. Not sure if it will ever completely fill in, but am happy it is not an open wound.

Still dealing with the remnants of a rather large blister on the other foot, but it is slowly healing. Hard to believe the gangrenous wound healed first!

I thank God every day for each and every one who has prayed for me, and that He blesses you all a million times, giving you whatever it is you need! May 2020 bring good health, happiness, love, joy and peace to all my FAA family and friends! God bless you all! Happy New Year!

Marian

Enjoy your new year Marian - now you have a chance to enjoy those trips out with your sister.

Wonderful news, Marian! I'm so happy for you!

Hi Marion,
God hears the cries and answers the calls of all His children. He acts in His own timing no ours.
For the new year, Happy New Year! Be healed in the mighty name of Jesus.
Wear soft and comfortable shoes, don't care about attractiveness of shoes. What is important is that the shoes are comfortable, flexible and has adequate space for your feet.
Try to prevent any other wounds to feet, and blisters to toes and feet, especially form tight shoes.
I pray in the mighty name of Jesus, that adequate circulation be restored completely to both your feet and throughout your whole body.
Amen!!!!!!!!!!

Thank YOU Marian!

Many, many times prayers are requested with no updates. But you have been very faithful in keeping us updated on your healing.

Have a healthy, happy 2020!

I am glad to hear that you are healing so well Marian. A blessed New Year to you.

Prayers.

HI Marion, I am very happy to see your update and wonderful progress. What a great place you are in as contrasted to a year ago. Best wishes and prayers for continued healing.