the surgeon was here

Okay he came in and I said "oh no" .. he said "thanks for the kind welcome"! Well my manors have never been the best (as we all know). The good news, he DID NOT open my foot. Instead he decided to do surgery on me tomorrow. After that surgery he will know wether there are still some beasty bacterias (which I know will not) in my foot or NOT!
The first option is that he takes skin away from my thight and places it on my foot and fill in the rest with some plastic (or whatever). That means if that is the case I am out of here in 10 DAYS!!!!!!! WITH MY LEG!!!!!!! YIPPIEEE!!!
Thanks to all of you!
so please keep up the great work for another big wave of love, prayer and healing energy tomorrow lunchtime (austrian time)!
Thank you thank you thank you
a very very happy doris
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Kim Anthony Jobst - from Grad Community

Kim Anthony Jobst
Dear All,The timing of this is remarkable. I am about to set off to London and just checked in on the mail having finally signed up to the Grad community. Doris was my Life Mastery Trainer and I felt and still feel close to her. Please make sure tha tthis is shared with the fire team - we are working together globally with ho'oponopono through Dave Albin's inspired leadership and already many of us have experienced profound healings. I am absolutely certain that every single one of the fire team will wish to support Doris at these times. Please give her my Love and know that we are with her body, mind and spirit - and in unison we share "I'm Sorry, please forgive me, Thank you, I love you". Peace of I.Kim.

another pleasant surprise

It was a very sad morning today, because my dear Hospital Mainroom Manager had to leave early morning today!
Around lunchtime I heard the nurse talk in english, okay I knew the call was for me .. so I started screaming to get me the fr... phone! She finally handed it over, just to sit next to me to return it to her. It was Janice Neiderhofer. She called me back on my cell phone and we had a long and very loving and comforting chat! you are the best Jan and thank you for your offer :-)! You know I will take you up on it, right?

So later this afternoon I started returning some calls and emails. One of those was Pa Joof. We talked a bit and he was a bit distant and I wondered why. I asked him where he was and he said: "in Africa".
1 hour later - PA JOOF HIMSELF walks into my hospital room!!!
The only words I could say where (not very elegantly): fuck fuck fuck!!!
Man am I blessed to have so many friends .. I mean siblings!

Please keep praying - tomorrow is THE day and I am a bit nervous about it!

Much love to you all
doris xxxx

From Heidi to Trainers...

Peter, you are a riot!! Thumbs up on your masterful 'Mission Accomplished' Trainer Stretch Extraordinaire! Cheesy grin and all!! Do we give medals for trainer efforts done outside the seminar environment? If not, let's start now!! I begin by nominating Brenda for showing up to be by Doris side, and Peter for his sweat-dripping Fawlty Towers chase!

A thought struck me today:
As Doris' experience has unfolded, it is evident that there is prayer needed on many fronts...Jayne, Pam, and of course blessings to David's new baby! The thought is for all this to evolve into a 'Trainer Prayer Circle' where we can all cast our wishes for prayers (via email, text, phone or blackberry!). I am sure that within each of our group of family and friends someone is going through something - it is just part of life. So without any shyness or consideration of the extent or severity of the challenge, email us all with the details and particulars (specifics helpful but not at all necessary) - I certainly have plenty of space on my prayer list to devote to all of you, and would be honored to do so! It is an effortless, fulfilling task that takes seconds. My father had a stroke back in Feb paralyzing his right side, (he is doing very well now) it was a tough time, as it always is when our parents go through challenges - and I would have so welcomed the emotional boost knowing that quiet prayers were being sent my family's way.

Many of you may know the story of a woman who sent out a silent prayer to someone who was in a car accident up ahead as she waited in the traffic jam that ensued. He had an out of body experience and observed the pulse of prayer that came from her vehicle. Many months later after a long recovery, he somehow had been able to recollect her license plate number from the OBE, and through that found her address, and showed up at her door with flowers, to say Thank You.
That story has forever stayed with me on the power of even an anonymous prayer.

So I offer and would love to inaugurate our 'Trainer Prayer Circle' as a means for us all to be an extra set of wings to help carry any of us through the challenges that we, our friends or family members might face. Knowing that we all become more of who we already are as we come to the other side of a tough situation, having the heart and mind of all of this group behind us, I am certain would provide a soothing balm as troubled waters are traversed.

I send you all Love in Abundance,
Heidi xoxoxoxooxo......

PS Doris, continue to be the warrior you are, I am thrilled to be hearing about your progress! And next time, for goodness sake, wear a complete wet suit when hiking, along with knee high boots, thick gloves and a crash helmet - we want you to be prepared for anything!!
Jayne, you are on my prayer list as I awake on Monday morning - may your brother hear you in the intervention and commence his way back to Love.
Pam, Love and Prayers to your Dad, I will continue to hold you and him in my prayers..
and on the joyful side, David and Truda - Congratulations!! on a bringing a beautiful soul into the world! I homebirthed both my girls - it's an amazing experience!!

It's 3:30am here in New York, time for bed! (As many of you may attest, when you have wee ones, the only time to get things done is in the wee hours!!) Have a great rest of your weekend and God Bless to all!

To Peter From Pranav

Peter,

Kindly convey to Dorris...that I am a firm beliver in prayers....and I have prayed for her wellbeing everyday since your mail arrived...My best wishes and prayers are always with her....

You may have heard about Hillary Clinton being presented with a Ganesha idol....Lord Ganesha is the God we in India pray for removing all obstacles and our overall wellbeing.....
Sunita Wiliams...the NASA astronaut also carried a small idol of Lord Ganesha with her in space all through her more than 6 months stay....

It is this Lord Ganesha to whom I pray everyday.....now including for Dorris......
Gene Meyers had mentioned to me about Doris and once again I pledge all prayers for her....

Pranav

From Team Peter Sage Japan (DWD)

To Ms .Doris (of Ms.Positive !)

We are Team Peter Sage Japan.

It asked your situation from Peter, and We have been the companion of the prayer added for about three days.

There seemed to have been a serious challenge this time.

However, because it is supported by wonderful companions, it is relieved for asking gradually when it is a good direction.

Far it continues as returning to your energetic original appearance early and we also are praying from Japan though we are bests.

With Love and energy

Team Peter Sage Japan.

Hideyuki Takagi (Call me parTy? Because I love party !)

Saturday Update

Thursday they took my blood to check the bacterial status. On Friday the results were the bacterial infection was in fact moving in the right direction. The doctor was pleased with those results; however, he had some concern because the tests also revealed the liver was under stress because of all the antiobiotics.

Today, being Saturday, the world renowed professor arrived with five of his students and he taught my case to the students. So for me, not so much anything in regards to my foot but for his students a rare case to see the results of a flesh-eating bacteria. And of course, him being another one of those positive doctors, tells his students if we can't stop it we will take her leg from below the knee and he shows them. Thank God I am Ms. Positive.

The next major update with be Monday. Please continue the prayers for me as I would like to be able to have reconstructive surgerz conversations with the doctor. I really want to kick ass at leadership with my right foot of course!

Claudio

I don’t know a lot but i know one thing, only you Peter could have got this done, ou are the Master!
Thank you so much for sharing your adventure, you made me laugh and cry at the same time. Great way to start my day.
Thanks a lot!
Claudio

The Spanish Spider Story

My walking pilgrimage began on April 4th and I planned on arrving in Santiago de Compestella on the 19th. My entire hike was to be a total of 507 kilometers.


I hiked for nine days for a total of 380 kilometers. On day nine I began to have fever and instead of sleeping in one of the pilgrimage stops (fleas, bunkbeds, cold, dirty, sometimes no warm water) I decided to stay at a hotel to give my body a rest and to recover and continue my hike.

Since I still had fever another day and night I decided to stay an additional night which I should have not done because something bit me that night. When I woke up in the morning I had three tiny bites on my foot and a rash. But you know, who would think something of that.


Since I lost a full day I had to catch up by bus in order to finish my hike on time. When I arrived in the next village my foot was hurting and the sent me to a medical facility. This lady said it was an allergic reaction to the bite, gave me an injection and some creme and sent me on my way. For the first time in three days I had some really good sleep. When I woke up the next morning I felt rested and healthy, my foot was still swollen but no red rash or sign of infection so I decided to hike another 20 kilometers.

So I started hiking fresh in the morning, enjoyed the scenery getting more excited, just a happy little camper. Ten kilometers I decided to have breakfast since I hadn't eaten anything. While I was putting medication on my foot after breakfast an angel name Virginio showed up. Virginio is a good looking Italian guy assisting people in doing the pilgrimage in an easy way. He looked at me, looked at my foot and he said, "Girl I will take you to the next village, you are not walking anymore." Me being me said not thanks I can hike whilst taking a pain killer. But a true pilgrimage must be hiked the entire way...no driving. I already felt less than since I had already used a bus.

I hiked another five kilometers when the angel shows up another time. He says, "but now I take your backpack to make it easier for you." Of course I say no thanks, I can do it my own. Remember it weighs twenty pounds.

Two kilometers I stop to take another pain killer because now it is really painful. I am almost fainting. I finally arrived in the destination village for the day. I had to walk up 45 steps to get to the village. At the end of the steps I almost fainted and I made my move to stay focused and not faint and walked up to the pilgrimage hostel only to ask for the next doctor. I knew something was wrong.

I was driven to the med station and I got rid of my boot and sock only to be in total shock because now my foot shows big blisters on the toes and foot and a variety of colors, blue, yellow, red, etc. I was totally shocked and so was the doctor. She gave me another injection and said it is because you hiked with a rash and irritated it. She said I should keep the foot cool and elevated and everything will be better.

Back in the hostel my angel showed up again. I showed him my foot and he choked and said, "I told you". We had dinner together, wine together, he played the guitar and sang songs for me. It was a very nice evening. During dinner we decided since I cannot walk for the remaining four days he would just add me to his tourist drive. We would hang out, see the sites and talk about life. Being a trainer I had already asked him what his mission was and since he doesn't know we decided it was going part of our road trip. So I was looking forward to four fun days.

Little did I know the night would be so horrible. I had cold sweats, shivers, heat rushes, you name it. When it was finally morning and the lady also on the pilgrimage woke up she said we must get you to the hospital you look horrible. She packed my bag, woke up my angel and he drove me to the medics again. They immediately called the ambulance and within an hour I was in the hospital and another long day began.

Tests were started and I waited again. I laid in the hospital hallway because there were no rooms. I was sweating, feverish and was given no medication nor water. I was without water for six hours. Finally after six hours they moved me to a room and of course on the way to the room one of the nurses concidentally touches my foot which made me scream out loud, Jesus Christ in English, which silenced the hospital. Everyone was looking at me. So finally I am sharing a room with another Spanish lady (thank God I speak Spanish). She had within two hours twenty visitors. They all looked at me and my foot; no one touched it. Her visitors were very helpful, they brought me water, food and some diet coke.

Another two hours later (now 7 p.m.) the doctor shows up because I am with high fever again. He looks at me, looks at my foot and says okay you need to go into surgery now. From there on I don't remember much for the next 16 hours. When I woke up again the next day I saw my right foot cut open. I see raw flesh and bones. I was in Intensive Care. For the next three days I received cleaning and treatments. Thank God they put me on morphine and pencillin. I had many dreams on morphine. I still have no clue how serious it is. I think I can fly home tomorrow. On Day 3 I finally realize the infection continues and so do the doctors. The doctor being a surgeon wore as a piece of jewelry a razor blade. I was thinking what jerk, but the jerk saved my life.

On Friday I realized it was not going to be better and contacted a friend in Austria to check my credit card to see if travel insurance is included to get me a flight home. She called back immediately with a contact number for the flight ambulance. I called them, described my case with no clue of what I had and now the nightmare starts.

Spanish people don't speak English; Austrians don't speak Spanish. So the Spanish doctors refused to talk to the air ambulance because they didn't speak Spanish. A doctor arrives at my bedside to ask me what to write in the report for the air ambulance. She asks me??? Come on. I told her to talk to my surgeon; talk to my doctor and write everything down and send it to them. The next morning she finally finished the report, tried to fax it just to learn that there is no international line in the hospital. So I asked them if they could scan it in and email it. Four hours later, nothing. So I called the air ambulance and told them of the challenge. They said they knew and said they would find an alternative way. Another hour later the surgeon shows up at my bed, touches my wound, OUCH! but still on morphine and says you have to have surgery today. I say no way, he says yes you must. I call the air ambulance again and tell them of the surgery. They said we have good news we are going to get you out today.

At 11:30 p.m. an Austrian doctor and nurse show up at my bedside. I was never happier to see Austrians and I started crying tears of joy. So they took me out of the hospital and drove me for an hour in a Spanish ambulance. The ambulance driver, Juan, was another angel. There was another challenge. The airport closes 30 minutes after midnight. So if we don't make it we will not be able to fly out. So Juan was a race car driver and we made it just ten minutes before the closure of the airport. Two really good looking pilots picked me up from the ambulance and put me in the private jet and flew back to Vienna arriving at 4 a.m. just to learn the hospital I am was to be admitted to did not have a bed for me so I was taken to another hospital which did not specialize in my situation.

But still they did another surgery on Sunday night because it was critical. On Monday I was transferred to the largest hospital in Austria. I arrived at 10 a.m. finally at 7 p.m. the plastic surgeon shows up. We were still joking and I asked for full service while he was working on me (liposuction, facelift). He was up for some jokes. But suddenly, he stopped joking and he looked at me very serious and he says okay, here is the deal. You must undergo another surgery immediately or you will lose your foot. There are people dieing of this disease within one and a half days. My surgery was scheduled for 1:30 a.m. but already two hours later they picked me up because they could not wait any longer.

On that day in the afternoon I texted Gerry McKinney to ask him to pray for me. Later that day when I found out how serious the situation was I texted him again and while I was in surgery I believe he informed the entire world and had everyone praying for me. The surgery was complete at midnight and the doctor told me that he was very pleased that it was not as traumatic as he thought and said the foot would be saved probably. He never says 100% on anything.

The next morning at 6 a.m. my phone rang and Ariane was on the phone. I now learn the entire United States and Ireland are searching for me. I failed to mention to Gerry where I was. So Ariane begins to call the 43 hospitals in Vienna. No result. Tad Schinke remembers my friend Sabine owns a gasthaus in Limbach and passes the information on to Ariane. I can imagine the phone call asking for a girl by her first name, no last name that owns a gasthaus, again no name of the gasthaus. But alas, luck is on their side and Sabine is able to provide the inforamation needed to find me. The reason Gerry couldn't call me is when I went into surgery they locked my phone away.

When I woke up I had 230 text messages and tons of phone calls from around the world. That is when I knew I would be healed completely. I never realized how strong our support group really is and I am very happy and proud to be part of such an amazing group of people that is family to me.

Two days after the surgery the doctor opened my compress and was super happy with how everything looked. I am on the road to recovery. I plan to kick ass at leadership with this foot.
I think it will be even stronger.

Virginio, my angel, still keeps in touch with me. So does one of the male nurses from the Spanish hospital. He gifted me with a bunch of flowers when I left. Not to forget to mention that one of the friends of my fellow patient in the Spanish hospital visited me daily while I was in Intensive Care and even brought me a farewell gift.

I will keep you posted on the lessons, laughter and love I have learned so far.

Thank you

My cherished friends, brothers, sisters and mentors from all over the world!

Even starting to write that brings tears into my eyes!

You have no idea how grateful I am for this wonderful worldwide family we all have. It was and still is so overwhelming reading all your beautiful emails, voicemails, comments, text messages and faxes.

Not to speak about the many many flower arrangements I received from all over the world!

The hospital staff thinks I am a superstar and they are very fascinated by the blog (austria is way back .... they have never seen a blog - lets hope they have seen my illness before, because if they need to google it .......:-( bad luck doris)!

After all, this experience has been and still is a very rewarding one and a big big learning experience. Asking for help has never been my biggest strength -but I guess after that, it will be! And I will allow others to do the same for me as I do for them (puhh what a concept). Because it really feels great to support and help others, so why not give others the same opportunity!



I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the love you sent (and keep sending), for the many many blessings (thank god for the onenessmovement) and for the tremendous amount of prayers from around the globe! It is and was like a miracle that I will keep my foot(and my life). And I am totally convinced that the power of combined prayers and intentions helped to get from superserious to super optimistic and positive (even dr non positiv is positiv now)!

All my love to you my friends - you are very closed to my heart!
May God bless you!
Doris xxxxxxxxxx

1st blog ever

Hi everyone!
that is just a test run, b/c I have never blogged before :-( and have no idea if it works. the previous blog from doris "herself" was typed by Brenda and posted by Georgette ... and now I am online myself (lifeline so to speak :-))!
talk to u soon
xxxx doris

From Caroline New - Grad Community...

Thanks so much for giving us all the gift of being able to share in Doris's amazing story of healing and hope.

What an inspiration this family is, and what a privilege to be able to contribute our own prayers and healing energy.

I cannot imagine any other community that would respond in such an incredible way as what I have read about and felt over the past few days.

Thank you for your love and care, and for sharing it so freely.

Caroline New

From Lily Jain from AR Grad Site...

Thanks for the note on Doris...
I have sent healing requests to Shri Raniji, the Oneness Movement office, Celebrating Life Ministries, the Dasajis in India and Oneness Canada lists.
There is nothing greater than collective consciousness sending healing energy.
Much love Lily
xoxo

From Jules Aitken

Georgette hi :-)
Thankyou so much for emailing me about doris.
To our georgeous loving smiling sexy Doris
I've been carrying you in my heart and prayers since hearing your news and its so wonderful to see you and read your blog. What an incredibly loving worldwide family we belong to.
Here's sending you love and thousands of kisses and healing.
Love
Jules from New Zealand

From Alice Karow

Linda Kedy forwarded your email to me today - saying that you could help figure out how to post a message to Doris's blog. I only got a screen asking me to sign up for a new blog of my own. I am keeping Doris in my prayers for health and happiness... and I have two things to recommend to Doris to help her heal quickly and beautifully.
First, coconut oil, which is a natural anti-microbial - not just any coconut oil will do - I get minimally processed, organic, etc, etc, etc, coconut oil from www.tropicaltraditions.com (I don't have any relationship to them other than being a happy customer). There is lots of info on the healing properties of coconut oil on their website.
Second, a book called Neurospeak by Robert Masters. It's not a new book, but should still be available - it is designed to sink directly into your nervous system as you read it and create wonderful healing effects. I highly recommend it - one of those 'transformational' books.
If you can post these two suggestions, I'd appreciate it and/or let me know how to post them myself.Thanks,Love and Hugs,AliceAlice Louise Karow

From Pam

Hi all,

I am cracking up at Peter Sage – what an athlete, hero, and author you are!

Guys and Gals –
My daddy needs the power of our prayer, too. I cancelled my participation in Date w Destiny in Australia to go have a Date with Destiny with My Father after I learned 3 days before departure that he had been diagnosed with inoperable lung and liver cancer.

I went home, made a million arrangements, reconnected with my father and after 2 weeks we were able to cancel hospice and he was driving. Amazing man.
I truly believe had I not been through all of the TR events/experiences – his words at times would have devastated me. (Have you ever tried to help a wounded dog?? ;-)

Last night he had a heart attack.

I’m watching the power of our prayers affect Doris in such a loving way and I am asking for that energy for my Daddy, too.

I love how we have supported our friend Doris. She is truly my best friend in the world. Thank you for the gift of this demonstration of love and I need some for my dad (whose nickname is Babe!), too.

Thank you so so much!
Doris – I am proud of you!
To my Trainer Family and to Brenda – you are GIFT FROM GOD! GIFT FROM GOD!
Love,
Pam

From Gerry McKinney

Hi all my RRI family,

Doris phoned me at 4.0pm and sounded in great form.

I asked Doris how she was feeling and I knew by her answer that she was definitely getting better when she said "my Ass is sore lying in this bed"

I told her it was fantastic to hear her being upset about her Ass being sore and yet no worries about her condition.

Doris said that she knows with certainty that everything is fine and she totally believes that her doctor will be starting the reconstructive surgery process next week.

She also had her best night’s sleep since the incident happened and this morning was the first morning she didn’t feel any sickness - Wow

Thanks to Peter Sage – he is a STAR – Doris has her computer and is back on email and Skype.

Again, Doris wants everyone to know how grateful she is for all you unbelievable love, care and generosity.

She beliefs in her heart and soul that her healing is definitely down to Divine Intervention and it has only happened because of your prayers, blessings, positive thoughts and healing energies.

It is such an honour and privilege for me to be part of our Outstanding Loving, Compassionate, Focused, Determined, Caring and Giving RRI family.

Let’s keep sending our beautiful sister Doris all our prayers and healing energies.

Love and Prayers
God Bless
Gerry

OMG!! I laughed and cried tears of joy as I was reading your exciting adventures Peter! You are truly amazing!!

Doris: you are a living miracle, and after hearing your exuberant voice the other day, I am positive you’ll make a full recovery and will use the gifts from this experience to inspire and touch people’s lives in ways you never thought possible!!

Jayne: I know how hard it is sometimes to ask for help… But I’m soooo glad you reached out to us because no matter how long you think you’ve been away from the trainer body, you’ve always been and will always continue to be connected to this amazing family!!! We are all brothers and sisters here and will do what we can for one another!
You, your brother and the rest of your family are in our prayers… Just know how much you’re loved & that miracles happen everyday J
Pam: I know your Daddy feels your love no matter what… He’s definitely in our prayers along with you and your whole family… Again, know how much you’re loved & that miracles happen everyday J

THANK YOU so much to Tad, Brenda, Gerry, Peter and ALL of you for being such beautiful angels with your actions, words, thoughts and loving energies…
God bless you all
Much love from my heart to yours
Farah

Doris, Jayne and Pam

Doris, Jayne and Pam, how blessed we all are to have you gorgeous glamour girls in our lives to realise our seemingly 'big issues of the day' pale into insignificance with yours. What a great lesson in how important it is to ask for help. It takes guts to reach out, and all 3 of your very different situations have touched us all around the world. We send you unlimited resources, strength and love for the coming weeks.
What has been most apparent this week, is that the amazing efforts of Tad, Brenda, Gerry, Arianne, Peter, and many other angels who have dropped everything to go into action, is that there is no greater force than family on a mission. You guys are so special.
Pinch yourself and realise how lucky we are to be part of this amazing family, and have an extra hug for those close to you tonight.
Huge love to all you Angels.
Ian xxx

From Rock

Well Peter I'll say that was exciting, and entertaining, when is your book coming out? I was gripped the entire way. Drama, humour, sexiness, and more, eat your heart out Indiana Jones!! Talk about making it happen. they say that if you dream about trying to catch a plane it is because your trying to do too much, well I must have had a thousand dreams that felt like yours where every second counted, while the sweat was dripping off, in an attempt to make it all happen.

So many great metaphors in your story, focus, certainty, rapport, playfulness, energy, desire, a willingness to do for others, communication, and the sense of victory. And of course-the wisdom to celebrate as well, truly an inspiration to us all!

Cheers mate! YOU ROCK!


Rock Thomas