this is a pic of me on my crutches before my dr appt...i wanted to remember my optimism in case i got a bad report.my orthopedic doctor's appointment was today, and i was so nervous. helen buckley, fellow staff member, drove me to the doctor. she took me for a quick lunch (mmm chickfila) to calm my nerves, and then we headed to the dr office. they called me back to the exam room, i had an exam with a nice doctor, and he said things aren't that bad. since i was so nervous, he tried to ease my fears-my fears of having surgery again.
he gave me a shot of cortisone, told me to start trying to walk on it, and he'd see me in a week to reevaluate and see if surgery was needed. so more waiting. we can pray during this time for good healing of my cartlidge which he thinks i tore. we can pray it will heal and i won't need surgery at my checkup.
we can pray for the 1 month of physical therapy he's ordered for me, which i will go to next week.
since it's my driving leg, i can't drive, so i am really immobile and am having to rely on the people around me-which is hard for me because i am very independent. pray that God will provide the rides that i need, the grocery trips i need, etc.
so i covet your prayers for my calmness, my healing, and my time with God.
Kate Taylor will turn 2 tomorrow. I've been planning her party for over a month now. Today, she was so sick, andy had to take her to the doctor. the report was not good. she has bronchitis, ear infections, and sinusitis. She came home with a bag full of medicine-singulair, a steriod, some other liquid, and a breathing machine with albuterol packets for the wheezing, so that she will not develop pneumonia. She has to do 2 breathing treatments per day.
i know many of you have been praying for kate's health for some time now, so please continue. this is the most meds she's been assigned, as as a new mommy, this is very overwhelming and scary for me. for me to see my little girl taking breathing treatments brings me to tears, especially knowing that i can't take care of her by myself since i can barely walk and can't pick her up. i am praying that there is no mold in my house that is causing this.
she understands that mommy has a "bo bo" and is very sensitive to me.
Andy has been a champ and taken on a huge burden in taking up tasks that i normally do, as well as continuing to work at his business. please pray for his strength and complete patience with us. pray that he can stay healthy during the ladies of the house being sick.
i am quite depressed about the situation-this is a setback in my life, a life i like to have control over, and i need to relax and trust Jesus.
pray for the finances associated with our illnesses, that God will provide for those.
pray for a restful, joyous weekend where we can celebrate Kate's 2 years in our lives and the gift that she is.
God is an amazing God and He gets our attention in wonderful, subtle ways, and sometimes he speaks louder. He's speaking loudly to me and I am glad.
I am glad I can talk to you all so freely for your prayers.
Lagniappe is doing some Long Term Planning this week since we don't have any teams, and we are establishing some goals and having some good discussions. (From what i hear-i haven't been able to go because i've been resting.)
Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading this. I will send an update next week after my dr visit.....

and i did get helen to take me for a pedicure, because i figure if i am going to be propped up for days, staring at my feet, they might as well look cute.
Love in Him to you all.
Cammie

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