Yay, today is going to be a great day! I am running on some solid sleep, praise God. I am looking forward to seeing my surgeon today, hope to have some word on driving, sleep and this pesky sleep issue as well as therapy that might be indicated for my diagnosis. She should also have final word on pathology. Have a great day All!
Blessings!
Okay Patty, we didn’t make that 6 hour mark last night, but I am grateful for the 3 hours and 37 minutes that I got, according to this device. Please continue to pray that my sleep will improve. I am doing amazingly well despite the lack of sleep. I am sure my diet and all your prayers has something to do with that. Thanks, and make it a great day.
Blessings!
I am super excited about this week, God’s willing I will have some word from my doctor about next steps.
It was a good night, slept uniterupted for 5 hours! The second time I accomplish this feat, and this time without even the natural drops that I have been using. God is fantastic!
Blessings!
This morning I am reflective. I reflect on the timeline of my diagnosis, the sharing with family and friends, the schedule of surgery- up to now, my 14th day post surgery.
It has been busy, sometimes challenging, but definitely not boring. As with any serious illness, there has been a tremendous amount of interaction with the healthcare community. I have had some phenomenal experiences, with doctors and staff, and I have also had some pretty sad experiences. One day soon, I will share some of both. Not just to call out the bad, but to emphasize that even in the midst of the mess we call healthcare in this country there are men and women all over who strive for excellence and aim to go above and beyond, just because. I salute you all today, and pray that God will give you a little more patience and a little more strength to answer that call light, to clean that latest mess or to respond to your service to call back that cranky patient in pain who has been calling all weekend long.
Special salute to MY nurse who went back to work today after 14 days home caring for me. I love you more than I am able to share!
Blessings!
It’s the Sabbath, and what a marvelous day it is! I am praising God for life, peace and happiness today. May you find your peace today in Him.
Blessings!
I think it’s pretty cool that I am going into repeat days, have been all this week. The memory of the really challenging part of 4/6 is starting fade. But, as my neighbor said yesterday, (essentially)- hold on to the freshness, the certainty of God’s leading, great insight and a wonderful reminder, thanks!
Happy Friday!
It’s amazing how God knows in what area you most need to grow! I have struggled with receiving and oh boy have I been receiving!
I have received the usual gifts associated with illness:
calls
messages
flowers
cards
fruit and treats
But, I have also received the prayers, they have been deep and heartfelt;
First University SDA Church
IU Women’s Ministry
Meet me at the Pole Group
and so many others, such as the wonderful parents of my brother-in-law Scott
Work friends
even people who I didn’t think were praying people
Not to mention my in-laws in JA
JA church family
Ft Lauderdale church family
and all my siblings and family
friends all over
In addition to prayer, I have gotten meals and gift cards
friends even took their last treasured food item and selflessly shared it, because that’s what my finicky stomach could stand.
transporting of my children to events
But that’s not all, friends cleaned my bathrooms, arranged my linen closet with military precision and ironed my clothes for countless hours (meanwhile providing me with comic relief)
sibling arranged transportation of my children, their care and comfort
brother provided the tools I need to help me make the journey back to full wellness.
I am sure I have forgotten something in this sleep deprived brain of mine. But know that I see and feel God using you to support me and I feel so blessed and happy!
Thank You!
Fresh crisp sheets pulled taut on a welcoming bed, is there anything better? That wonderful promise of rest is something precious. Not quite realized last night but hope springs eternal! Happy Wednesday All.
Blessings!
Its was a short time ago that our family was thrust into this experience. But, we are a hardy bunch and I pray that this experience will make us better, kinder, gentler. As our family faced this I worried about our little boys, I worried that they would become the wounded little souls you sometime see when there is a serious illness in the family. Today, I watched them and I know they are going to be okay. I pray that they will become more compassionate and that this will help them find their place in the world.
By the way, those who know the struggle, I slept for 5 uninterrupted hours last night. That was huge! Thanks for praying and hanging in with us.
Blessings!
Dates are important to all of us. In our family, we mark birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and so many more. Today, I mark the one week anniversary of the procedure that took out the bad stuff and is giving me the opportunity to move forward. I am so grateful for so much.
I am grateful God believes I am worth saving.
I am grateful for my husband, his calm, his sense of responsibility, his commitment to caring for me. I am grateful that we share so many values. I am grateful that he is the father of my children, the priest in our home. I am grateful that he is smart and capable, patient and kind. I am grateful that he knows how to be a man and that he teaches our boys daily, not just by words but by example. I am grateful that he is, and has always been in this for the long haul. I am grateful that he is strong, I am grateful that he is an example to so many. I am grateful that he is a kid at heart and can and do play as hard as he works:)
I am grateful for my children, my strong-willed Benjamin who has been keeping me on my toes for 11 years and counting. The guy with the heart of gold who insisted on giving his $100 birthday money to a classmate who lost her house to fire a couple years ago. I am grateful that he is intelligent, funny, a really good teacher and has a special place in his heart for young children and the elderly.
I am grateful for my Jacob, my smart, kind, deep thinker who will not let it go until he is clear. I am grateful that he eats well (answer to prayer), and that he finds joy in understanding God and his place in this world.
I am grateful for all my siblings. They are so different and bring so much to the table. They have helped me shape who I am today.
I am grateful for my nieces and nephews, what they have accomplished and what they soon will accomplish, as well as what they will figure out in coming years.
I am grateful for my work family, WGES, my church family and my friends.
Thanks for walking this journey with me.
Blessings!