Some of you may have seen this on Facebook. Two weeks ago today Jeff fell and had a 2/3rds tear of his Achilles' tendon. The doctors in Ukraine said he needed surgery within a week to maintain his mobility. Now as expats 20 years in a foreign country we've come to understand that sometimes doctors are anxious to operate on us for financial gain. We weren't convinced and we wanted another opinion. The above picture is the cast we left Ukraine in. We added the duct tape with a wooden block on the heal so he could actually walk in it. He was on 2 crutches.
Some years ago we had a very good experience with a surgery in England on Jeff. So off to England to see a ankle specialist. The long and short of what was quite an ordeal is that Jeff is walking in a boot for 8 weeks, no surgery. Thank you to you who already are praying for him. Please continue as he must be very careful not to fully tear this tendon or it WILL be surgery. The above shows his new boot in the London Underground (the extent of our tourism). Please also pray for the resolution of two blood clots in the same leg. They didn't catch that in Ukraine. We are grateful for God's provision and your prayers.
ah so very true Colleen where would we be without the LORD so flying will need to be careful with clots .. that would be prob from flight and immobility praying for you both, and yes saw on FB but dont comment much on there! Praying though..
ReplyDeletelove Shaz in Oz.x
Thanks so much, Shaz. Sure appreciate you. Blessings to you and yours.
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