Comments on: A Surgeon’s Confession: “The Supernatural Is All Around Us” http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/07/24/the-scalpel-and-the-soul/ Adventures in being sick, getting better, staying well, from the editors of Health.com Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:45:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kathleen http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/07/24/the-scalpel-and-the-soul/#comment-1094 Kathleen Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:15:41 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=604#comment-1094 I am a nurse. I'm reminded of a story about my patient, in his 40's, who waited for a heart transplant. He had been managing well, and when the time came he had misgivings, and a lot of fear. He had received a call - they had a heart for him. He was a nervous wreck. He was ready to "beg" for some Valium while in the waiting room. His surgeon came to speak with him on arrival. He told me he saw an angel standing behind the surgeon and experienced an immediate sense of calm and well-being. It was also the surgeon's last operation before retiring, also of interest. He continues to do well. I am a nurse. I’m reminded of a story about my patient, in his 40’s, who waited for a heart transplant. He had been managing well, and when the time came he had misgivings, and a lot of fear. He had received a call – they had a heart for him. He was a nervous wreck. He was ready to “beg” for some Valium while in the waiting room. His surgeon came to speak with him on arrival. He told me he saw an angel standing behind the surgeon and experienced an immediate sense of calm and well-being. It was also the surgeon’s last operation before retiring, also of interest.

He continues to do well.

]]> By: Greg http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/07/24/the-scalpel-and-the-soul/#comment-1077 Greg Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:15 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=604#comment-1077 As a pastor I have ministered to many people in a health crisis as they are experiencing the nightmare they prayed would never come. Faith and God are always present in these difficult times. Sometimes He is seen easier than others. I'm humbled that God works to touch people through me in their darkest moments. - Greg from http://FaithFirstFitness.com As a pastor I have ministered to many people in a health crisis as they are experiencing the nightmare they prayed would never come. Faith and God are always present in these difficult times. Sometimes He is seen easier than others. I’m humbled that God works to touch people through me in their darkest moments.
- Greg from http://FaithFirstFitness.com

]]> By: Kathryn http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/07/24/the-scalpel-and-the-soul/#comment-1076 Kathryn Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:08:17 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=604#comment-1076 This reminds me of Oliver Sacks -- The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and others. Not necessarily spiritual, but very very interesting from a physiological point of view and I highly recommend. This reminds me of Oliver Sacks — The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and others. Not necessarily spiritual, but very very interesting from a physiological point of view and I highly recommend.

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