Category: My Healing Journey

March 10, 2018

9:01a – Bloody nose again.  Allergy season.  Don’t like them.  Make me feel week and drained afterwards.  Hands tingly.  Low back aches.

March 12, 2018

Planting flowers for church on Saturday and got bit up by ants. I didn’t feel them at first until last one bit me. Does anyone know how treat when they are now burning?

March 13, 2018

Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Amid the hustle and bustle of daily life we need to spend time with our Creator who is the giver and sustainer of life. He will give you the strength and inspiration you need to love your family well.

March 7, 2018

“The tongue has great power—use yours wisely to encourage and build up others.” 
-Paul Chappell

“But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.” Hebrews 3:13–15

10:21p- My whole body aches.  Chest hurts.  Upper back hurts.  Hands swollen and achy.  Rt hip aches.  Pain down outer rt leg.  Rt ring toe aches.  Extremely tired.

Left eye twitching for couple hours.  Slept for three hours this afternoon and still tired.

March 8, 2018

6:24a- Woke at 2am with leg muscles twitching.  Woke again at 6am leg muscles still twitching.

Lamentations 3:22-26  It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 
The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 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.

No matter what we are facing it is good to call upon the Lord and ask Him to help you with your faith and trust in His plan for your life. Consider the loving kindness and mercies He has shown you. Take time to recall all He has done for you and in no time your discouragement will turn into joy.

March 9, 2018

5:55a- Been waking up several times a night hurting horribly.  Cold weather does not help. 

Whole body aches!  Hands swollen and achy.  Entire back hurts.

March 4, 2018

James 5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

10:00a- My whole body aches/hurts.  Calves feel like lead and throb.  Hands swollen, pins and needles sensation, ache.  Low back mild pain.  Stomach hurts.  Rt hip achey.

March 5, 2018

*don’t claim to know the answers of overcoming any injury.  I am determined to search for answers (because I’m not getting much help from primary doctor or neurologist.  They just tell me to live everyday life.  My whole being cries out that there is help out there somewhere somehow.  I’m determined to overcome even though this whole situation is distressing for me.  I will post information I come across in hopes that it will help someone else along their journey to recovery regardless of their challenges.

March 6, 2018

March 1, 2018

9:12a – Bp 150/99 hrt 81 203lb – makes me wants to cry.  Temp 99.5.  Bloodwork was good.

12:30p – bloody nose while talking to our son on phone.

7:10p- bloody nose while playing piano for church

March 2, 2018

Looking forward to the Gulf Coast Marriage Retreat this weekend! Looking forward to the encouragement and special time away with my husband. 😊♥
Currently dealing with a power outage and they don’t know how long it will take to repair.😣
Praying my nerves stay calm enough this weekend for me to enjoy it. Woke up at 4am with muscles cramping. 🙏
Thankful it’s daylight so I can still pack and kids can do their schoolwork. 
##Ivebeenblessed  #greatisHisfaithfulness
Lamentations 3:22-23

March 3, 2018

Thanking the Lord for roadside assistance about now.  We accidentally lock keys in car.  Took me half an hour to remember that we had roadside assistance, but info was in car.  Took another 20 minutes for me to remember I had email info about insurance. 

Thankful for the kindness of strangers.  Blankets feel good right now!  It will take over almost two hours for them to get here. 

February 27, 2018

Attended my first Dave Ramsey Seminar today at USA. My head is pounding and swirling with lots of new information, and I’m exhausted.  It was quite a challenge to even attempt to go, but with God’s help I achieved the goal.  Thank you, Lord, for Your tender mercies. Thou hast been a buckler for me! (Psalm 18:2)

February 28, 2018

8:28a – Restless night.  Fell asleep around 11:30ish.  Woke at 4am.  Back to sleep around 7am.  Woken  up at 7:40am.  Bad dreams when I was sleeping.  Rt hip hurts.  Bad headache (had it since Monday).  Low back hurts.  Hands swollen and ache.

No Co-op classes today so we decided to take a field trip & I got in some “grounding”. 😊

February 23, 2018

Rt hip aches.  Head hurts.  Extreme pain in right foot and leg.  Exhausted.

February 25, 2018

Rt side of face swollen/allergies.  Rt eye slightly droopy.  Rt hip throbbing.  Got flusterd trying to get ready for church.  Brain foggy/vision feels blurry.  Eyes twitching.

February 21, 2018

At least during this trial, I can keep my family laughing.  This morning I told my daughter to, “Take your elbows off your arms.”  Kids immediately cracked up laughing. 
(I meant to say, “Put your arms down because your elbows are sticking out”).

Mixing up words and sayings are one of many consistant struggles especially when I don’t sleep much the night before.   Only God can make this trial a blessing.

8:10a-I just realized that I am now 7 months post lightning strike. Praising the Lord for His mercies & faithfulness. 
I am at 25% in recovery…still have a long road to hoe, but at least I’m making small improvements even though it feels it’s at a snails pace.

Lamentations 3:22-23
It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

February 22, 2018

6:16am – Fasting labs today.  Chiropractor appointment today.  Dr was encouraged that I’m walking with a cane.  Better to walk with cane than to fall and break my hip.  Checked me out.  Pinpointed painful area…bout jumped off the table when he touched it.  Much, much inflammation.  Well pleasesd that I adjusted much better than expected.  Gave exercises to help.  Proud of me for not giving up.  I needed to hear that today.

Rt hip pain has eased a little.  Slight headache today.  Think some of it is from sinuses.  Been sneezing a lot.

February 19, 2018

No challenge that you will ever face exceeds God’s ability to overcome it. -Paul Chappell

Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Luke 1:37
For with God nothing shall be impossible.

February 20, 2018

Psalms 61:2 ~ From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

It’s okay if we don’t have everything figured out.  When we’re exhausted from the days events, burdened with a load of care, or overwhelmed with a personal crisis, take whatever it is to Lord. 
God can lead you to the higher rock that will take you out of the stifling circumstances and allow you to rest in His everlasting arms.  Let Him fight your battles and carry your heavy load.
Leave your burdens at His feet.  Rest in His love.  Allow Him to renew your strength (Isaiah 40:31) so you can keep running the race set before you.

You are not alone. God loves you. He will never leave you.

Woke up with hip aching, but manageable.  Tired.  Actually, Joe scared me awake.

Preparing for ASL 1 class taxed my brain today.

Able to get most of H.S. Sciencebooks ordered for next year at a deep discount.

Went to prepare paycheck for deposit.  Discovered a transaction I thought I completed last week didn’t go through and we were overdrawn.  Heartbroken.  Able to fix it.  Talked to Joe.  Had a minor melt down.  L L

Deposited checks at bank.  Took break and went to thrift store.  Walked as much as i could tolerate.

11:56p- Rt hip is swollen and throbbing.  Hands going numb.  Headache.  Body has pins and needles sensation.  If I could get some relief of pain, maybe I’d get some sleep.  Exhausted!

February 17, 2018

When we endure difficult circumstances, we have an opportunity to see God work in mighty ways. -Paul Chappel

“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.” 1 Chronicles 16:31–34

10:48a- Didn’t sleep well.  Hard time getting comfortable.  Rt hip throbbing in abundance!!!  Hands and wrists swollen.  Slight headache.  Grouchy.

3:40p- Legs cramping.  Rt hip still throbbing.  Lower back hurts.

February 18, 2018

9:18a- rt hip throbbing.  Slight headache.  Extremely tired. 

10:11a- vision feels blurry, irritated at husband, Rt hip throbbing, Lower back aches.

11:21a- days like today make me want to cry.  It’s extra hard focusing on the music an i hurt more than normal.

2:24- To help others understand the after effects of lightning strike injuries…

‎Cheryll  to LS&ESSI( Lightning Strike & Electrical Shock Survivors International) ht

“Only about 10 percent of lightning victims die; the remaining 90 percent suffer injuries that can range from mild shocks to permanent problems that include chronic pain, hypersensitivity, memory lapses and impaired thinking and concentration skills, said Dr. Mary Ann Cooper, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who is regarded as the leading international expert on lightning injury.

Nerve damage is the primary culprit because lightning disrupts the functioning of the long nerve cells, leaving many patients looking normal, but feeling and acting fundamentally altered, she said.”
From: “Deadly bolts Lightning Survivors Stress Safety.

6:22p- rt hip throbbing, vision feels foggy, slightly dizzy. Nerves on arms, neck, and face feel like theyre on fire!  Rt eye twitching on and off most of day.

February 15, 2018

Today’s Life Skills Activity: fixing a leaky roof at church and cleaning up afterwards.  I know I’m going to be in lots of pain after this.  Probably have to do Epsom Salt bath to ease pain and muscle spasms.

February 16, 2018

Do not miss seeing God’s power displayed because you insisted on taking matters into your own hands. ~ Paul Chappell

“Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.” Psalm 46:8–11

8:11a-Rt hip throbbing.  Woke up with hands and arms numb.  Pain shooting down rt leg.  Center of chest hurts.

9:00p- Rt hip stabbing pain almost to tears.  Weight of heating pad made it worse.  Can’t get comfortable.