Prayer Request-Pam Pitre & Family

This is from Mary Ellen...Re: Phil's daughter health info...


Cindy,
Following is an email from Pam (Phil's daughter). When she was very young, their neighbor's children were playing on a riding lawnmower and rolled over her foot cutting off her toes and causing damage to the growth plate in that leg. They were able to save the big toe on that foot, but with the damage to the growth plate, she had to have several surgeries over the years to try keep that leg the same length as her other leg. (Which they have not been able to do. This has caused many problems with her legs and back). She has had alot of pain over the years with the surgeries and complications from the accident and surgeries. Pam's attitude is very positive and she is a very strong person, but she will have a rough time ahead.
Please keep Pam, her husband Steve, and their children Anthony and Benjamin in your prayers.
Thanks
Mary


Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:34 PM
Subject: Pam's surgery
As some of you know I've been contemplating another surgery. After the last one in 2005 nothing has been right. Well it is worse than I thought. The Orthopedic Surgeon has given me a few options one of them being amputation of the foot. Wow that shocked me. I don't want half a foot. to me that is worse than what I have now. After much thought and 3 consults later I have decided to amputate below the knee. We all know that my problems don't end below the ankle. I will have a much better function with a prosthetic leg than with a fused half foot with a limb discrepancy (yes I still have one leg shorter than the other). My surgery will be on Nov 24th. Don't be sad for me because I'm looking forward to my new life being as normal as I've ever been. We're not talking mentally because there isn't any hope in that department. Send shoes because for once in my life I'll be able to wear what I want. that is a plus. Just wanted you to know so you won't be shocked next time you see me.

Please keep Pam and her family as well as Phil and Denise in your prayers...

Thanks,

Cindy