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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Requesting special prayers for Tara…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a special request to keep Tara Carty in your thoughts and prayers on Thursday, February 28<sup>th</sup> and in the days ahead. Tara has had issues from her diabetes and if we can offer her strength and comfort through our prayers, may this bring her the power and peace through this burden she has to carry. Let us all come together for Tara to let her not feel alone in her time of this journey…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am including a message Tara shared with regards to what she has been enduring.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>From: Tara M. Carty <a href="mailto:[mailto:sugarfreet@gmail.com]">[mailto:sugarfreet@gmail.com]</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 8:40 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Subject: Fw: Having surgery on Thursday...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>As some of you know, I have been having major medical issues since we had that big storm. My hemoglobin was low and I received two blood transfusions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The next day, my aunt Kathy passed away and I have been dealing with her arrangements and cleaning out her apartment. On Friday, February 22nd, I had a scheduled procedure in the hospital for my access for dialysis. I have this done every couple of months to make sure it is not getting blocked. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>When I was on the operating table on Friday, my surgeon found that the access was completely shut down! A procedure that usually takes about one half hour took almost four hours with general anesthesia! Luckily, my surgeon is great and he got it unblocked and working again. I stayed in the hospital until Saturday night. Sunday, I was in excruciating pain all day. I did not have any pain medication and the access itself did not feel right to me. I called the doc and he told me to come and see him on Monday. After examination, he told me that he agreed and something was wrong with the access. Today, which is Tuesday, I went to the hospital for another procedure and it was not blocked but had become narrow. He widened it and it should work for a few days. On Thursday, I am going to the hospital for major surgery again. This is much more serious and will be tricky. I am having thoracic outlet surgery. This will involve the surgeon removing my first rib, tissue and muscle from the area under my arm to give the access more room. According to the surgeon, this is our only option and if we do not do this, the access will shut down. My veins are in horrible shape from being sick for so many years and also because of the diabetes. I have no other veins to make another access for dialysis. I know this is a lot of information but I want you to know that this is very serious. As I am sure you all know, my school work has to get pushed back to the back burner. I know I will be in the hospital for the weekend and I am not sure about next week. Please pray and think good thoughts for me on Thursday.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Tara<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vinny<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vincent G Chaney Jr<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>732-251-8650<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, NFBNJ New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, NFBNJ Diabetes Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vice President, NFBNJ Technology Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Webmaster: nfbnj.org <a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.nfbnj.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>