Dear Friends,
Book of Job in the Bible
“Job is presented as a good and prosperous family man who is suddenly beset with horrendous disasters that take away all he holds dear—a scenario intended to test Job’s faith in God. Struggling mightily to understand this situation, Job reflects on his despair but consistently remains devout.” Wikipedia
Ya just gotta laugh.
Last Friday I thought I was going through a “Job” scenario. After a month of a hot water leak, demolition to our home and now negotiating with the restoration company I thought we were finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. NOPE. Two weeks ago I woke up in excruciating pain in my back and right leg, hip, knee, shin. It was so bad we went to the hospital. Tests done, and I was sent home with medication. The hospital told us to call my primary Doctor.
I called my Chinese Medicine Dr and, saw him and he said it was more an issue with internal organs. Two days later I was again in excruciating pain and Steve called the paramedics. Back to the ER. Tests done thinking it was sciatica. Medication was sent home with me. I called my primary Dr and he was on vacation. All my calls and questions were going from nurse to Dr. while he was on vacation. Meanwhile I was in terrible pain. After a week he finally gave me medication that did some good. I requested an MRI of my lower back and an x-ray of my knee and shin. The MRI said I had many bulging discs and cysts on my narrowing spine.
Steve made sure I was on everyone’s prayer list. After numerous calls to the Dr. office I finally got the name of a spine specialist. Of course I could not get in to see him until the end of March!
Thank God for prayers and thank God for Steve, thank God for Melissa, the Physical Therapist Steve knows from his volunteer work at the hospital, and thank God for Sue and Steve Busch, the other grandparents of our granddaughters. Melissa helped us get a wheelchair, and suggested stretching exercises. She even took a look at the MRI report to help us make sense of it since I could not get in to see my primary Dr for another week. Steve B. also went through what I am going through and uses a TENs muscle stimulator and back pain relief. Sue sent me the link to order one. Steve B. gave us helpful information how he navigates his pain and diagnosis similar to mine. I ordered a TENS.
Friday night reflecting on the house situation, still in demo mode, and not complete, and my back pain, we started watching TV when I noticed a vertical shadow covering about 1/4 of the screen. I said to Steve, this must be our JOB portion of life!!! House, Pain, TV. Ya just gotta laugh.
Finally last Saturday I started feeling better. I had a good nights sleep. I am backing off the strong medication slowly and feel like I am coming out of a painful daze. Finally sent the reconstruction company a “GO” to fix and restore our house. I may still have my ups and downs, good days and bad, however like JOB, I put my faith in God. That never wavers.TV? Just have to call a repair man.
House, Pain, TV. Ya just gotta laugh and praise GOD for all the good I have. I am grateful to be alive and I know God is sending all my angels in human form to help me move through this experience. I remain devout.
God is GOOD, All the Time! Abigail and Steve