prayers for my uncle Ted please-
he found out he was a diabetic late this summer, had a sore that just would not heal - a couple weeks ago - he underwent a procedure to put a vacuum in place to get rid of the infection and encourage new growth around the area of the sore.
then about a week later - he underwent a major surgery of bypassing his arteries of his lower legs due to poor circulation. (he has suffered from blood clots since his 20's - come to find out his circulation to his feet was about nil)
they had to go in and open him up from sternum to groin - move all the innards around - bypass the arteries - put everything back and sew him back up! HE was getting around pretty well, but I just found out from my mom he spent the nite in the ER with KIDNEY STONES!