Update on Mike Gilbert

At 11:00 this morning Mike had surgery to amputate his right foot and part of his lower leg. 
He came through the surgery well and when I - marge -talked to him
after surgery he indicated he needed to know something when I asked if
he wanted to know about his leg he shook his head yes, I told him it
was gone and he gave me the thumbs up. The leg was so infected we
didn't have any other alternatives it had to go to save his life, I
watched yesterday as his toes turned black and knew we had come to the
right decision. It was probably one of the hardest things I have ever
had to do as I signed the papers this A.M. but we left the decision up
to God and now we get on with the healing process and long term rehab
and we are anxious to see what God has planned for the rest of our
lives.



Friday, Mike will have surgery again as they plan to use muscle and
tissue from his leg to fix his knee back together. The Dr. said the
knee looks real good and it is healing nicely.



Mike is experiencing a lot of pain this P.M. so please keep him in
your prayers. They put in an epaderal for pain control and were hoping
when they get it regulated it will do it's job.
God bless you all,


Marge Gilbert

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