Steve Ervin (better known as 'Digger') reports he hasn't been active on the Forums lately because his son, born with hip & joint defects underwent a hip reconstruction at Shriners Hospital recently and the family expects more operations to follow.

He says the family is in for some trying times, but he has a positive outlook.

Please keep the Ervin family in your thoughts and prayers.

My prayers are with you and your family Digger.

KYKEEPER - Pat

Steve and family, you'll be in my Prayers.
- Bob

Digger... Jackie and I will be praying for you and your son!

Tim - Keeping the flame lit...

My hopes & prayers go out to your son, Digger. I feel positive, too, that he'll get through this with great results. 'Bless you all....

Digger,

Our prayers go with you and your son. With all of us praying I'm sure that God will be watching and caring for all of you.

God bless you and yours,

Bert & Sharon

Our hopes and prayers for your son's recovery are with you and your family too, Steve. May God guide the mind, hearts and hands of those who will care for him.

Kim and Lamar

Hang in there Digger. Lots of prayers coming your way from this entire group. Just keep a on your face for your youngster.

Rich

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I echo all of the above wishes and prayers for you and your family Steve. Know that you are in our thoughts.

-Todd

Digger,

My thoughts and well wishes go out to your son and family. I pray that his recovery is quick and brings the hoped for results. I hope you and Mrs. Digger find the strength and energy needed for the coming weeks.

Joanne

My family is praying for your`s Digger.


terry barfield

Steve - We will keep your family in our prayers.

Cheryl

Digger, I'm sorry to hear of you son's problem and hope that this surgery will bring improvement. Will be thinking of you and your family during this stressful time in your lives.

Sue

Digger,
You are in our thoughts and prayers as well. I have a client whose child was treated at Shriner's Hospital in Chicago, and they think the world of the people up that way. I'm sure that your child is in the best of hands and will do well with all of us praying for him.

Dave

I too,along with the rest of this wonderful and caring group, wish you and your family the best. Our prayers will also be with you and your family.

Ruthie

Digger- my prayers are with you and your family as well as those who care for your son. Thank goodness for Shriner's Hospitals- they truly do work some miracles!

chris g

Add another family keeping you in their thoughts and prayers, Digger. I hope the surgery goes well and brings relief to the littlest Digger.

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-Art

I'll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Shriners Hospital can truly work miracles.

Digger-

Your family is in our prayers during this time. May God watch over you.

Stephen

Digger,
You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. I know that the work done at Shriner's is filled with love and care. Best of everything to your family.

Carolyn and Roy

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Roy McB

I add my prayers as well for you and your son, Digger. God bless...

Barb

Thanks everyone for the kind replies, they mean so much to our family right now. Ryan is doing just fine and is home again. He is confined to a wheelchair for the next 7 weeks but he sort of enjoys it. Now all he has to do is wheel up to the computer and sit there all day surfing the web while we wait on him hand and foot. The surgery was incredible. They reconstructed the hip socket with bones from other parts eliminating the need for any "artificial" ones and greatly reducing the chances of crippling arthritis later on. The doctors at the Shriner's hospital are truly amazing and I cannot praise them enough! One more operation to lengthen a leg and he should finally be finished and ready to "take on the world", that is if I can get him away from the computer!

Thanks for the update Steve. That's wonderful news! Miracles DO happen.

Great news Digger! It's wonderful that he's doing so well, but will keep you in our prayers till everything is done.

Rich

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That's great news, Digger! Thanks for letting us know.

Barb

Fantastic report, Digger...We will continue to pray for all of you.
Derith

Thanks for the wonderful news Digger. Jackie and I will continue to pray for Ryan, and a speedy recovery!

Tim - Keeping the flame lit...

Great news Digger. Don't suppose Ryan is going to work this wheelchair stint for all it's worth, do you?? We know that dad would never do that. We'll keep the Ervins in our thoughts and prayers.

Dave

Great News! Thanks for letting us know how things have turned out. Our thoughts are still with you and your family on a speedy recovery.

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Roy & Carolyn

Our thoughts and prayers are also with you and your family, Digger.

Sue and I just got back from a short lighthousing trip and reading this thread cold, took me through the gamit of emotions, with the best of course coming after reading your response post stating the results so far. That it truely amazing what they are able to do to help Ryan.

Paul & Sue Brady

Digger - MJ and I have you all in our thoughts and prayers and hope to hear that Ryans recovery is as speedy as the whole operation was miraculous.

Ron & MJ
(CT Keepers)

Digger, so glad to hear about Ryan's successful surgery. Amazing medical & surgical advances! We'll keep your whole family in our thoughts.

Donna