Category: My Healing Journey

January 30, 2018

Lamentations 3:25-26 – The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 
It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

It’s hard sometimes to wait patiently for things. Especially in today’s society where everything is in a fast paced mode. Several times in His Word, God instructs us to “be still” or “wait”. 
It’s in the waiting that we find ourselves depending on the Lord, resting in His care, and gaining strength for the journey ahead.

9:41am- Just managed to deep clean 80% of fridge.  Now my whole body hurts!  

2:39P- When hyperstimutation of brain activity causes tingling in the brain, rest you must until sensation goes away.

January 31, 2018

4:30a- Woke with rt hip throbbing worse than a toothache enough to cause tears to flow.

7:20a- I accidentally shut alarm off and overslept.  Woke with headache.  Hands and feet swollen.  Took rx but not helping relieve headace.  Headaches affect balance.

11:00p- took Flexeril to ease muscles and pain so I can sleep

January 28,, 2018

10:04am- Brain feels foggy and wobbly.  Legs cramping.  Can’t wear watches without killing them.  Head hurts.  Center of chest hurts.  Rt hip hurts. 

11:23am- ringing in lft ear for 30 seconds.  Neck hurts.  Inside rt ear itches something fierce. 

6:55pm- left ear ringing for 30 seconds.

January 29, 2018

8:37am – Day 10 exercises –12 abductor stretch, 14 clapping crunches, 12 fire hydrant left, 12 fire hydrant rt, 13 claps overhead, 12 bicycle crunches, 25 second plank

2:16pm- Slipped on a rope Jordon dropped on floor in front of dryer.  Twisted ankle.  Walked to bedroom to sit down.  Ankle made a loud pop!  Now left foot is throbbing!!!

11:00pm- left foot aches, tingly, and cold

January 25, 2018

8:35a- James 4:6 – But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

🎶He Giveth More Grace🎶
His love has no limits, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

Thankful that God’s amazing grace knows no limits!

7:14pm – Rt hip hurts. Brain feels foggy.  Stomach aches. Rt wrist & hand swollen.  Sharp pain in center of chest (more on left side). Rt arm hurting.

Submitted advt to newspaper, Typed visitor ltr, Checked emails, Began prepping bulletin for Sunday, Modge podges purse, Measured mission closet walls

January 26, 2018

9:41p -I got a good report with Neurologist today. He is well pleased with my progress especially since I am 6 months post-strike. He’s impressed that the homeopathic route I’m taking is helping. He said that the brain injury should continue to improve over at least the next six months or so. 
I still have my good days and bad days, but overall I am improving. My mother says she can start to see the light in my eyes again and it encourages her. God is good. Lamentations 3:22-23 – Great is God’s faithfulness!

January 23, 2018

5:39am- woke up at 4:30am with my rt hip & thigh throbbing and I have a bad headache.  Lft ear ringing for about a minute now.

https://apmhealth.com/educational-resources/healthy-living-tips-and-resources/2-uncategorized/185-6-stretches-to-help-back-pain-ebook

10:13am- Day 9 workout

12 partial lunges, 13 heal touches, 12 donkey kicks left, 12 donkey kicks right, 13, butt bridges, 20 second plank

3:26p- Just took a showrr…now I’m feeling weak as if to pass out. Going to lay down a piece. 

8pm- ended up passing out for a couple of hours. I guess I was tired.

11:01pm- Rt hip hurts,  headache gone after applying e.o.  Hand hurt.  Rt wrist swollen.  Itchy skin causing me to jerk randomly

January 24, 2018

Lamentations 3:25-26 – The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.  It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

One of the more popular hymns is “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” This hymn was written by Thomas Chisholm, and composed by William Runyan. Mr. Chisholm wrote the poem to account for God’s faithfulness and mercy over his lifetime.

Chisholm was born in Kentucky, but did not become a Christian until he was twenty-six. He entered ministry at thirty-six, though poor health forced him to retire after just one year. During the rest of his life, Chisholm spent many years living in New Jersey and working as a life insurance agent. Still, even with a desk job, he wrote nearly 1,200 poems throughout his life, including several published hymns.

Chisholm explained toward the end of his life, “My income has not been large at any time due to impaired health in the earlier years which has followed me on until now. Although I must not fail to record here the unfailing faithfulness of a covenant-keeping God and that He has given me many wonderful displays of His providing care, for which I am filled with astonishing gratefulness.”

Like Chisholm, our circumstances may not always be favorable, but it is in these moments that we can see God’s faithfulness at work in our lives.
When trials and struggles seem to be an every day occurance, we can reassure ourselves through Scripture that our trials are only temporary. God’s promises will not fail.

*I’d add reference from resources that I found this information, but I did not notate them nor do I remember.

2:33pm- Itchy skin. Rt hip hurts aweful…feels swollen.  Hands swollen and achy.

Co-op today from 9am-1pm.  ASL 2 did good review.  I was impressed and thankful.  ASL 1 not so good.  Had to do a lot of review.  Talked with Rachel S about ASL classes only being for older kids.  She said that we could do that.  Also discussed Plexus.  Will do once we do our taxes.

9:14pm Stomach hurts.  Low back hurts.  Rt hip throbbing.  Leg muscles are cramping.  Took muscle relaxer at 9:10am. 

9:15 Upper back muscles have pins and needles sensation.

January 20, 2018

Went soul winning though I had muscle hurting and bad attitude.  Dezirae’s birthday party went well. I’m exhausted and hurting

Praise the Lord!!! Pastor Joe & Jordon were able to lead 3 people to the Lord while out on soul winning today! To God be the glory!!!

January 21, 2018

10:30am – woke up in excruciating pain around 4am.  Horrible pain in center of chest like it’s caught.  Extreme pain in rt hip.  Joe adjusted back around 6am.  Took naproxen about 6:15am.

11:25am – Having trouble wearing watches.  They quite working afte wearing a little bit even with new battery.

Why Wrist Watches stop working on some people

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/03/01/body-electricity-grounding.aspx

January 22, 2018

Galatians 5:22-23 – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Whether we are starting a new journey or facing a detour in life, we can choose to either be controlled by the Spirit or walk in the flesh. We can only succeed if we keep trying. If we slip and fall, we can ask for God’s amazing grace.

8:40am-Rough night.  Woke at 12:30am to excruciating pain in my stomach.  Had to go to the bathroom.  Had diarrhea.  Multiple trips about every 20 minutes until 3:30am

8:13p- When life seems to get you down because the struggles are real, a good movie to watch is Soul Surfer.

11:09pm- https://draxe.com/discover-amazing-wheat-grass/

11:13p- I’m starting to dread writing things down.  Feel like I’m focusing too much on negatives, but these notes have helped me see how I’m progressing.

*Please note that the link I include in my post I don’t necessarily endorse, but they are things that I have researched trying to find answers to problems because the doctor’s I have seen so far don’t seem to have a clue how to help me.

January 17, 2018

It’s hard to believe that our baby will be a teenager this week! She has been such a blessing. I thank the Lord for all my miracle babies.

January 18, 2018

8:44p- Center of chest hurts like its caught.  Rt hip hurts.

January 19, 2018

8:41a- Had a nightmare…being attacked by snakes!!! I hate snakes.

Rt hip throbbing.  Whole body aches.  Make breakfast for Dezirae’s birthday…now I’m exhausted.  Have a lot to do today to get ready for her birthday party tomorrow.

10:51p- Wore myself out trying to get ready for her party tomorrow.  Walmart didn’t have any available electric wheelchairs so I had to push a buggy.  Dezirae was a big help, but about ½ way through I had to sit on floor to rest a while before I could go anymore.  LOL! J

House isn’t quite clean like I’d like, but it’ll have to do.  Not sure how I’m gonna make thru tomorrow, but with God’s help I’m not about to mess it up for Dezirae.  Help me, Lord.  In Jesus’ name, I pray.

January 14, 2018

10:25a- Mental fog.  Tired.  Rt hip throbbing.  Left shoulder blade aches.  Hands & fingers tingle.  Toes are freezing.

11:29p- Yawned and it caused a painful cramp on right jaw.  Joe had to massage under my chin for it to ease a bit.  Hours later and my rt jaw and rt ear hurts.

January 15, 2018

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:19-21

6:49a- Joe woke me up at 6am!  Ugh!  Not a morning person.  Rt hip hurts.  Head and ear hurts on rt side.

9:17a- Day 6 work out – 12 bicycle crunches, 10 swimmer kicks, 10 side lying left lifts – left, 10 side lying left lifts – right, 12 flutter kicks, 20 second plank.

2:30p -That moment when you realize you forgot to add the sugar for the no bake fudge cookies! 😲

January 16, 2018

7:44p- Day 7 workout – 10 side lounges, 12 swimmer and superman, 12 clapping crunches, 10 flutter kicks, 10 bicycle crunches, 20 second plank

7:46p- Upper back has stinging needle pain.  Tired.  Center of chest hurts.

January 11, 2018

9:52a- Woke up with stabbing needle pain in back.  Feel very sluggish. Hands and feet swollen. Congested.

10:17a- Day 4 workout – 13 heel touch; 14 adductor stretch in standing; 13 wall push ups; 11 butt bridge; 12 claps over head; 20 second plank

11;36p- Low back is throbbing.  Numbness in hands.  Stomach hurts. Don’t feel good today.  Lethargic.

January 12, 2018

Proverbs 4:26-27 – Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.  Turn not to the right hand nor to the left:
remove thy foot from evil.

If we ground ourselves in the faith of the Word, we will do our best to live day-to-day following His examples. Some days will be better than others, but knowing Christ is our cornerstone our foundation will not crumble in the midst of failures. Instead, we will dust ourselves off, get back up and keep trying. “It will be worth it all when we see Jesus”.

10:04a- Day 5 work out – rest day.

10:53p- uncomfortable throbbing pain in rt hip.  Stabbing needle pain  in upper back.  Congested.  Grouchy.  Still not feeling good.  Center of chest hurts.

January 13, 2018

Mark 10:27 – And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

8:54a- Woke up to following: Throbbing pain in upper back.  Rt hip aches.  Hands and feet tingly as if waking up from falling asleep. 

In researching info., found   Stretches for Sciatica Pain Relief

“Here are six exercises that do just that:

• reclining pigeon pose
• sitting pigeon pose
• forward pigeon pose
• knee to opposite shoulder
• sitting spinal stretch
• standing hamstring stretch”

https://www.healthline.com/health/back-pain/sciatic-stretches#sitting-pigeon-pose

January 6, 2018

8:33a- tried to fuss at guys for leaving lid off sugar.  Instead I said, “You guys need to remember to put the sugar back on the Crisco.” To which they just busted up laughing!

7:53p- Took 3 hour nap from noon to 3pm. Sharp tingly pain in upper back.  Minor ache in rt hip.

11:20p- Slight headache after working on bulletin for church tomorrow.  Had to take a break from it part way through.

Sharp tingly pain in upper back.  Buttock hurts.  Rt hip achey.  Feet freezing even though I’ve had socks on all day.  Hands and wrists swollen and achey.

January 8, 2018

8:00a- Rough night!  Excruciating pain especially in upper chest and back!!!  Hurt all over.  Raining all night.

But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. Psalm 66:19-20

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

Thankful for the freedom of prayer. It is not limited to a specific time or place. Prayer connects us with our Heavenly Father who wants to give us real joy even in the midst of our trials and pain.

9:00a- Started stretching exercises today…  Able to do the following: 10 squats; 5 wall push-ups; 15 side lying leg lifts – right; 15 side lying leg lifts – left; 10 butt bridges; 15 claps over head; 10 second plank.

1:26p- Janet, a friend,, asked how I was doing today. 

The Lord surely has blessed.  I’m thankful to be alive and for God’s faithfulness and mercy.

I’m probably at about 35%.  Some days I’m in excruciating pain, but other days its’ manageable.  Most doctor’s don’t know have a clue how to help except manage symptoms.  I’m determined to find natural resources to manage pain.

My biggest challenge right now is mentally – overcoming the brain damage – cognitive issues, focus & attention issues, frequent headaches, dizziness, some blurred vision, etc.

I’m clinging to the hope that God will heal me 100%, but I also know that it will take patience, perseverance, and lots of homework.

2:21p- Huge Praise! Just made our last car payment!! Woohoo!!! God is good! #feelsgoodtopayoffadebt

7:06p- I’m hurting… Both hands and wrists swollen.  Upper chest and back have sharp pain.