Dr. Chiromeras 

    Today I had my appointment with my family doctor and it was very routine.  I am doing well and ready to get back to a pretty normal life.  LORD willing I will make the trip to Maine the middle of next month etc.  Thanks for your prayers!  They have really made a difference.

A Week of GOOD News

   It's been a week for GOOD news!  My foot is healing well.  On Tuesday a.m. I went to see Dr. Vaughn for him to see my foot and he was quite pleased with the healing.  So happy about how it looks that he has decided to remove the VAC and we will just go with a regular bandage on it for the final healing which will take place over the next few weeks.  I will be able to do those dressings on my own so that means - no more visiting nurses.  I am grateful for all they did for me and I will miss seeing them.
  Later in the day I went to Denver to the dentist and Dr. Vohler extracted a tooth and put fillings in the remaining three teeth that needed repair.  Now he is finished for a while I think.  I am so thankful for all the work he has done for me.  I am also thankful for Michelle Nolt who introduced me to Dr. Vohler a few years ago when I was needing some help.
   This morning I went to the infection doctor to see how my blood looks now that the IV has been out a few weeks and I am taking a pill to help ward off infection.  That is working well and I should only be on that another three weeks.
   So, next Tuesday I see my family doctor to see how I am doing to with diabetes and I am praying that she will give me a try at just using a pill to control my blood sugar vs. the insulin and pill I am taking daily now.  I will see Dr. Vaughn again on Sept 6 and the infection doctor on Sept 7 - just before my journey to MAINE.  Thanks for your prayers.

Getting Better Day by Day

Here is the latest picture of my foot that I took today when the VAC dressing was off.  It's looking really good compared to the other earlier photos.  On the right side on the bottom it might not look good in the picture but that is where the blister was a couple weeks ago and it is totally gone.  PRAISE the LORD.  Exciting how well this is doing.

I know that your prayers have been a big part of the healing process.  Thanks so much.  Now we'll wait and see what the surgeon says when I see him on the 16th.  Lord willing he will remove the vac and the rest of the healing will come through using another type of dressing on this. 

Thanks for joining the journey! GOD bless you. 

50% of the work complete

DR. JOHN VOLER

   With only 7 teeth left on the bottom and one scheduled to be extracted, how is it possible to need so many fillings?  Well, my teeth have always been soft, problem teeth.  Dr. Voler was ready to do the left side of my mouth on Tuesday and that afternoon he put 6 fillings in the first three teeth.  August 16 he will do the remaining fillings and extract one tooth that can't be repaired.  Earlier in the day I will see Dr. Vaughn about my foot and hopefully he will give me good news that the VAC will be removed early.  PRAY! August 17 I will see Mr. Furman at infection specialists to see how I am doing with the blood infection since they took the IV away.  I am getting well quickly thanks to your prayers!  Thanks.  My diabetes is under control.
  Yesterday I received my handicapped placard for my car. That will make things a little easier for me.

In a little while

   I had an unscheduled visit with DR. VAUGHN this afternoon for him to look at a small sore that had developed on the front of my foot where my big toe would have been.  It developed a blister for a variety of reasons and opened up.  It will now be included in the VAC area again.  I will see the doctor again on August 16th and at that time he will evaluate the healing process and make a decision about whether we need to continue with the VAC from there.  Yours prayers are making a difference so keep praying.  GOD bless you. (Thanks DR. VAUGHN)

DR. DAVID VAUGHN

GOOD NEWS just keeps coming my way!

   Thanks everyone for your prayers!  Today I had my appointment with the infection specialist and Mr. Furman made me very happy when he told me they could take the PIC line out which means no more IV and I am happy about that.  My glasses were supposed to come next Tuesday but they called me this afternoon to tell me they were ready.  I am happy with them.  I CAN SEE WELL!  Tomorrow I will see Dr. Vaughn about a little sore on the front of my foot that developed over the weekend.  Hopefully it won't be a set back.  Pray for me.  I'll update you after I see him.

Blessings Upon Blessings

DR. JOHN VOLER

  A few years ago a dear supporter of PEI introduced me to Dr. John Voler at Cocalico Dentist Offices.  He's an amazing guy who was willing to take me on as a patient.  When I need to have all my upper teeth extracted for my denture Dr. Voler referred me to an oral surgeon who did a great job and Dr. Voler did all the followup and fixed a couple of my bottom teeth.  I am needing some more work done on the bottom teeth and when he saw me today he told me he will has to extract one of my teeth and the others will need several fillings that he will do in two visits over the next couple weeks.  Please pray for Dr. Voler than GOD would bless him for his kindness to me.  He has an amazing/friendly staff.