Hey, so I've kind of fallen off of the band wagon of blogging everyday. I'm okay with that and I think many of you may be as well. Today I'm gonna go write a bit about yesterday and who knows what else. I woke up yesterday with quite a bit of pain in my lower back. I had stayed up late the night before watching my niece and nephew. That are full of energy! : ) We had a great time bonding together! It was super cute, I was praying for my niece who is four. I prayed that God would protect her at daycare and preschool. That He would protect and guard her eyes, ears, mind and heart. She was shaking her head as I was praying saying "yes." As I was finishing she said " My heart is beeping from God!" How precious is that!! : ) Anyways, I stayed up late at least till 1 o'clock. What was I thinking? Then I was up at 8 o'clock with my nephew!! : ) I went home around 10 o'clock crawled back in bed for an hour or two, got up and went to physical therapy. I had a different therapist again. Instead of doing ultra sound therapy or graston tools they did some different kind of manipulation of the muscles by applying pressure to the area. They told me that I was quite out of whack. In some people's opinion I should go back to a chiropractor. I don't know it might not be a bad idea, but after all that has happened I'm kind of leery. I also don't want to mess up anything that the physical therapists have done for me. I was totally fine all day emotionally, then all of the sudden out of no where, I wanted to punch something. Why? I have no idea! My meds? I supposed that could be a possibility, but if they weren't safe why would my Dr. let me be on them for so long? That being said that rest of my day was a tough one. I was waiting for a breakthrough with something. Wanting to get something sold. That's been kind of slow this week unfortunately. Then as it is getting colder it will become impossible to live in a camper. The pipes will freeze, and we can't have that. So, we are trying to decide and figure out where we might live. ugh! Oh well! Anyways, my day ended in tears over everything that is going on in my body, and in my life. I really seem to handle it well. I mean if you ask me how I am doing I am going to be honest with you and let you know where I am at with pain and fatigue. I will let you know what the doctors say and what the prognosis is. So, I think that I am entitled to a tearful bout of waterworks to clear my system and release some feelings. Then hopefully feel better right?!? I didn't sleep well last night, had a interesting dream that I need to talk to my brother about if I can remember. Maybe he can give me some insight on it. I was up at 8 o'clock we drove to my aunts an hour away and I slept the whole way. we got to my aunts and I slept another two hours. Sometimes, okay most times it amazes me how much sleep my body needs and how tired I get. Crazy! Okay well I think I'm gonna go take another nap. HA HA! Who knows! I was doing my stretches today and woah am I tight and sore. I hope what they did will be a step into progress. I've been going to physical therapy for like 5-6 months. They say that people usually go 2 months and 3 months is pushing it. I was saying that it seems like a really long time to be here then they assured me that for what happened it was just fine. They're happy with the progress that we are making and expect for us to be coming to an end hopefully sooner than later!
Peace, ^^ @ !! () R `:"
When Jesus heard this, he told them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor--sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners." Mark 2:17
Flowers don't last forever: Gardens are a process but the rewards are worth it. Even the Caterpillar thinks it has reached it's end; a cocoon which is trying&stretching but really faith growing that enables u to fly when it's time for u to b a Beautiful Butterfly. There is hope after pain! This journey through life with my Faith and Trust in the True Savior Jesus Christ I can rest assured that He is in control. He can make a way when there seems to be no way. ISAIAH 61:3
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The Weird
It's Wednesday of "next week." I know I said that I would start on my story and I thought since I wrote some about it on Saturday that would give me a little head start. It is however harder to write about all of this then you might think. I tried to think of what I might write for the past couple days and didn't seem to get any idea. I mean I know what happened to me so yes of course that is still fresh in my mind. It's just the fact that I don't know what to say and how to word it, and I don't wanna miss a thing.
I guess I'll continue. After about two weeks on my walking adventure Saturday, March 27th my right foot began to tingle. I tried to shake it off and it continued....for days. So, on Monday, March 29th I decided to go to a chiropractor to see if they could fix the tingling in my foot. I thought I must have something pinched no big deal. They went a head and tried to adjust me to no avail. I was told that the muscles in my back and glutes were so tight that they couldn't get me to budge.
Later, that same day I was over at my brother's and we set up our old 15' trampoline from when we were younger. My niece of course wanted me to jump with her, how can you say no to a three year old? So, I did which turned out to be weird cause I was already starting to have tingling now in both feet and they were becoming numb. I would compare it to a tingling and numbness you get after you are sitting on your foot for hours, and you don't even know it's asleep till you try and move. It's like you have got a dead leg. For any of you with a sibling who punches you know what I'm talking about. Anyways, when I was finished jumping which didn't last long, I jumped down lost my balance and fell back hit the bar right on my lower back. Lets just say the pain there hasn't left since.
Then on Wednesday, March 31st I had another chiropractic appointment. I was pretty concerned at this point. Because the tingling/numbness was creeping all the way up both legs. I also had an intense pain in my right pelvic area. I was at the chiro and they still couldn't adjust me. After that, yep there is more, and I thought to myself now this is where it gets weird. I was having a terrible skin sensitivity in my legs, but more so in my inner thighs. It felt like a burning, tingling, pinpricking sensation that made it so I couldn't even handle the brush of my finger tip or certain clothing. That sensation continued upwards to my abdomen and chest. I would say that it affected me and remained the worse in the abdomen.
Let's just go ahead and continue with the weird. Through all of this time It's March right, it's getting to be like mid 60's. I'm sitting in my bed under the covers with sweatpants, sweatshirt and fuzzy socks on. My feet then were the coldest part of my body, and still remain to this day to be the coldest part sometimes without relief. I then began to experience urinary and bowel incontinence. TMI! I know, but if someone with Transverse Myelitis is reading this, I don't want to leave anything out. Anyways, I have to wrap this up for today I have to get to P.T.! So, they can bruise me again ha ha they got me pretty bad last time good thing I had a weekend break from them. :D
Later, Mallory
I guess I'll continue. After about two weeks on my walking adventure Saturday, March 27th my right foot began to tingle. I tried to shake it off and it continued....for days. So, on Monday, March 29th I decided to go to a chiropractor to see if they could fix the tingling in my foot. I thought I must have something pinched no big deal. They went a head and tried to adjust me to no avail. I was told that the muscles in my back and glutes were so tight that they couldn't get me to budge.
Later, that same day I was over at my brother's and we set up our old 15' trampoline from when we were younger. My niece of course wanted me to jump with her, how can you say no to a three year old? So, I did which turned out to be weird cause I was already starting to have tingling now in both feet and they were becoming numb. I would compare it to a tingling and numbness you get after you are sitting on your foot for hours, and you don't even know it's asleep till you try and move. It's like you have got a dead leg. For any of you with a sibling who punches you know what I'm talking about. Anyways, when I was finished jumping which didn't last long, I jumped down lost my balance and fell back hit the bar right on my lower back. Lets just say the pain there hasn't left since.
Then on Wednesday, March 31st I had another chiropractic appointment. I was pretty concerned at this point. Because the tingling/numbness was creeping all the way up both legs. I also had an intense pain in my right pelvic area. I was at the chiro and they still couldn't adjust me. After that, yep there is more, and I thought to myself now this is where it gets weird. I was having a terrible skin sensitivity in my legs, but more so in my inner thighs. It felt like a burning, tingling, pinpricking sensation that made it so I couldn't even handle the brush of my finger tip or certain clothing. That sensation continued upwards to my abdomen and chest. I would say that it affected me and remained the worse in the abdomen.
Let's just go ahead and continue with the weird. Through all of this time It's March right, it's getting to be like mid 60's. I'm sitting in my bed under the covers with sweatpants, sweatshirt and fuzzy socks on. My feet then were the coldest part of my body, and still remain to this day to be the coldest part sometimes without relief. I then began to experience urinary and bowel incontinence. TMI! I know, but if someone with Transverse Myelitis is reading this, I don't want to leave anything out. Anyways, I have to wrap this up for today I have to get to P.T.! So, they can bruise me again ha ha they got me pretty bad last time good thing I had a weekend break from them. :D
Later, Mallory
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Jesus is Alive!
As I sit here to write my blog, as tired as ever I look for insight on what to say. What comes next? While I was in the hospital I began to write. I was encouraged by nurses, family, doctors, and friends to write. I had no interest in writing, at all whatsoever. They didn't know then that all there notebooks and probing would lead to this blog. Well, I got about two weeks and four pages in and had to stop. My current situation and the gripping reality of it all struck me. It struck me hard. The whole time things were happening with my body that weren't normal, I knew I had to figure it out. So, meanwhile you just want to know what's going on with you, till you actually find out. When I was in the hospital I was pretty relieved to know they figured it out. Not really knowing then what it all entailed and the pain that followed. Anyways saying all of that to tell you that I went to read some of what I wrote to know where to go next. As I read it I began to weep. I saw where I was and couldn't believe that I went through all of that. Key word there : THROUGH!!! God has brought me through so much for his glory! More on that point later. I just want to share with you the first paragraph of my journal I started in the hospital.
In every season life brings forth something new, something that we are usually unsure of, we look to it expectant of what the future may hold. However, the things the seasons bring forth aren’t always what we are looking forward to. As we hold onto hopes they might fail us. People aren’t the answer. You may have great people that stand beside you, but you might not know it till something comes up that’s unexpected and challenging. That still is not the answer, God is the end all say all, hold fast and trust him in everything you have confrontation with.
God Is Good, And His Mercy Endures Forever, Mallory
Thursday, October 21, 2010
The Greatest Commandment!
As you may have read, I am busy making a website, and you can actually check it out here: thegamersfix! I'm busy trying to make an income to pay my bills as well as making a way to go to I.H.O.P. I guess I should begin this blog by telling you what happened at the prayer and prophecy conference and how I felt while I was gone. It was really hard on my body to be in the vehicle all day pretty much everyday. My back was in a lot of pain and I was sitting on a special pillow to help ease the discomfort. It also helped to lean the car seat as back as far as I could. Sleep was a big requirement and something I couldn't miss out on. Sometimes needing rest between stops, but it was worth missing some of the scenery since I've seen it before. :D Do you all remember when I got that MRI done like 3 weeks ago now? Well the bruise is finally starting to fade. It was tender about an inch and a half up from where they poked me. I think I may be starting to get some scarring going on. That is according to my cousin who is a phlebotomist. Anyways it looks like I will have to start using my right arm for labs. Oh the nurse called and said that my myelin sheath is continuing to heal. There are improvements and they're impressed! My pain this last week has been pretty bad........but it has subsided. I had a Physical Therapy appt on Tuesday. They used the graston tool. I know have a purple bruise the size of a small grapefruit on my backside. It was tender for a day or so, but is now better. Which is good because I go again tomorrow!
IHOP :
@ IHOP I went over to the internship table during one of the sessions because I just couldn't sit anymore.
I also wanted to know more about what all the internships were about, since I am considering doing one. I told them that I wasn't sure if now was the right time because of what's going on with my body right now. They asked all about what it entails, and then asked if they could pray for me. I of course said "yes!" It was a man and a woman. I don't know either of there names. The man prayed first and said that, "I have a spirit of compassion because of all that I have been through." The lady prayed next. As she prayed my whole body but especially my right leg (which was affected first and more so than the left) began to shake profusely. She said "Mallory, God has given you a spirit of fire and that He delights in it!" WOW!!!!! Next we were in a session where people went up to exercise there gifts and give prophecy's. I was sitting by myself praying and my left leg began to shake uncontrollably. A gentlemen came up to me and said I believe that your leg is shaking because God is preparing you to minister in a way that you never have before. Saturday night my mom and I stayed in the prayer room with my brother from 1 am - 6 am. I went to sit down in some chairs in the back, and a lady came to pray for me. As she was praying she told me that she saw a arch and Jesus was standing on it with his arms spread wide open, and He was saying "Mallory ask of me whatever you need!!" There was yet another, but I'm not ready to share it just yet.
Can this be a really long blog? Please?
I want to go back and tell of what happened on March 15th of this year. We moved from our rental home and into our R.V. I found myself majorly stressed and in need of time with myself. So, I set out on a walking adventure to be on my own while spending time seeking out God, and trying to figure out where my life was headed. The whole shift of surrounding had proven to be a very stressful and challenging situation for me to deal with. I needed space, something that a camper usually lacks very much of. I was so frustrated with my circumstances that I just needed to find a way out. I was almost distaught, with bills, being jobless and living in a camper with my parents. On my first day of walking I went two miles out and two miles back. I was determined to make that a routine for the summer. At the halfway point that day As I was just talking to God, I asked Him, "What he wanted me to do with my life." I stopped in the middle of the road and saw plain as day written on a little white shed "THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT....Matthew 22:36-40 (The whole verse)
The next day I was at home and got a email update from our church. The first verse on that email was
Matt. 22:36-40. Well if that isn't confirmation right there. Thank You God!!!!
I will continue bit by bit on the story! God is good!
They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them- Romans 2:15
Peace in Christ, Mallory
IHOP :
@ IHOP I went over to the internship table during one of the sessions because I just couldn't sit anymore.
I also wanted to know more about what all the internships were about, since I am considering doing one. I told them that I wasn't sure if now was the right time because of what's going on with my body right now. They asked all about what it entails, and then asked if they could pray for me. I of course said "yes!" It was a man and a woman. I don't know either of there names. The man prayed first and said that, "I have a spirit of compassion because of all that I have been through." The lady prayed next. As she prayed my whole body but especially my right leg (which was affected first and more so than the left) began to shake profusely. She said "Mallory, God has given you a spirit of fire and that He delights in it!" WOW!!!!! Next we were in a session where people went up to exercise there gifts and give prophecy's. I was sitting by myself praying and my left leg began to shake uncontrollably. A gentlemen came up to me and said I believe that your leg is shaking because God is preparing you to minister in a way that you never have before. Saturday night my mom and I stayed in the prayer room with my brother from 1 am - 6 am. I went to sit down in some chairs in the back, and a lady came to pray for me. As she was praying she told me that she saw a arch and Jesus was standing on it with his arms spread wide open, and He was saying "Mallory ask of me whatever you need!!" There was yet another, but I'm not ready to share it just yet.
Can this be a really long blog? Please?
I want to go back and tell of what happened on March 15th of this year. We moved from our rental home and into our R.V. I found myself majorly stressed and in need of time with myself. So, I set out on a walking adventure to be on my own while spending time seeking out God, and trying to figure out where my life was headed. The whole shift of surrounding had proven to be a very stressful and challenging situation for me to deal with. I needed space, something that a camper usually lacks very much of. I was so frustrated with my circumstances that I just needed to find a way out. I was almost distaught, with bills, being jobless and living in a camper with my parents. On my first day of walking I went two miles out and two miles back. I was determined to make that a routine for the summer. At the halfway point that day As I was just talking to God, I asked Him, "What he wanted me to do with my life." I stopped in the middle of the road and saw plain as day written on a little white shed "THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT....Matthew 22:36-40 (The whole verse)
The next day I was at home and got a email update from our church. The first verse on that email was
Matt. 22:36-40. Well if that isn't confirmation right there. Thank You God!!!!
I will continue bit by bit on the story! God is good!
They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them- Romans 2:15
Peace in Christ, Mallory
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Things are shifting!
Ok wow, I know that I haven't blogged in quite a while. I got home from my trip of seeing my brother and going to the prayer and prophecy conference. Wow the stories I have to tell. I have lots to do. I'm currently working on a website. I have intentions of going to International house of prayer for a internship. After everything that has happened with me I am not able to have a full time job. Buying and selling is my income right now. I know that God will provide! Can't wait to update everyone. I will get going on my story too probably next week...hopefully!! :D
Short and Sweet, Mallory
Short and Sweet, Mallory
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
There Is A Fountain Full Of Grace That Flows From Emmanuels Viens; And It Came And It Healed Me!
This morning was pretty rough on me. I woke up and felt like the only thing I could move was my mouth and my eyelids. ha ha! I did however make it out of bed and struggled to quickly get ready for the day. For breakfast we went out for donuts with my cousin and his fiance'. She wanted us to meet her nieces and nephew. They were pretty darn cute!! As we were shopping this morning I was having hot and cold sweats. I wasn't sure if I was going to throw up or pass out. I don't have a history of fainting, so I wasn't really worried about that. I have a pretty strong stomach, so I guess that wasn't a concern either. I just didn't know what was up with my body. I was sooooo tired after that, that I got in the van and feel asleep almost immediately. I guess I really needed it. I figured it was a crash from those sugary donuts. When I woke up, I thought I could do it all over again. : ) It was kind of a short day today, I was home before 7. It was nice because I know that I need my rest any little extra helps! As far as my back pain today other than this morning of course, was not as bad as it has been the past two days. I am very thankful for that! Tomorrow is my younger brothers birthday! He won't be a teenager anymore. Your so OLD! ; ) I love you, and I hope your day is amazing! The cool thing about that is that we get to celebrate with him! On Friday, I'm going to a prayer and prophecy conference. I am ubber excited about it! In August I was prophecied over and told that I have the gift of prophecy. So, I am going to nurture that gift! : D That's quite the story in it's self and yes, you will get to hear it, but today is not the day. I hope everyone had a good day today! I will be looking forward to updating everyone about what transpires at the conference this weekend.
HE IS JEHOVAH RAPHA MY HEALER!!!
There Is A River - Catherine Mullins
~Mallory
HE IS JEHOVAH RAPHA MY HEALER!!!
There Is A River - Catherine Mullins
~Mallory
Monday, October 11, 2010
Holding on, Holding Strong.....God's Promises Are New Every Morning!
Today, is the 6 month anniversary of when I went into the hospital. I've really came a long way from where I was at. However, I have pain and fatigue everyday. There are still lots of limitations in my daily activities. The past two days I have been traveling, walking, shopping, traveling, walking, shopping, traveling......did I mention walking? lol! I've been to 3 states this weekend. To be honest with you I don't think I could ever explain or describe the degree of pain I experience to any extent. That would almost be the same for the fatigue. I get past the point of tired, and into anger. Speaking of anger, I've been having quite a bit of it. I don't know if you know what RA (rheumatoid arthritis) feels like. I guess when I first started having pain in my pointer finger back in 2007 I told my mom that it felt like it was broken (yes I've had a broken bone before). Anyways it's pretty excruciating. So, think about a back ache, a head ache, sprained ankles ect, and having that pain all the time. Wouldn't that rub you the wrong way, just a bit? I woke up yesterday and my fingers, shoulders, toes, and back all hurt BAD!! I almost feel asleep during church. I also cried during church. The pain is so draining, both emotionally and physically. Today I took all the pain meds that I could and had my mom push me around in a wheelchair through a couple of stores. I was just getting too weak and tired. I found out this weekend that I still can't manage the crouching position. I went down to look in a glass case at a store and had to ask my mom to retrieve me. It's hard to see myself at this place because I have had better days, but you never know what the next day will hold. Just because I am out of the hospital that doesn't mean that I am all the sudden better. I still take 7-10 pain meds 3 times daily. I ice my back and put all kinds of different muscle rubs on it. I've been going to physical therapy 3x a week since May. I've seen Rheumatologists, Neurologists, and Optomologists. I'm in pain, pain and more pain 24/7 for the past 6 months now. I'm not saying there isn't improvement, I can walk! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!
Goodnight! Mallory
Goodnight! Mallory
Saturday, October 9, 2010
A Story Undone, A Page Is Turned!
Hey, so yesterday was the first time since I started this blog that I haven't written anything. I was actually going to come on and put a post last night saying is it alright to say I'm too tired to blog today, the end. ha ha!
Today and yesterday i was pretty sore in my back because all of the traveling. My joints have actually been doing pretty well. PTL!!! Anyays, I'm going to have a pretty busy following week. We are going to a prayer and prophecy conference at I.H.O.P. (that's International House Of Prayer for those of you who don't know). I'm pretty excited about it! So, I know that you have probably been patiently waiting to hear my story. I'm glad that you are willing to follow along as it goes, I appreciate that. When I get home from my trip, I will continue the story and delve deeper into what occurred this Spring. Thanks for reading! : )
Talk to Y'all next week then! ~<Mallory>~
Today and yesterday i was pretty sore in my back because all of the traveling. My joints have actually been doing pretty well. PTL!!! Anyays, I'm going to have a pretty busy following week. We are going to a prayer and prophecy conference at I.H.O.P. (that's International House Of Prayer for those of you who don't know). I'm pretty excited about it! So, I know that you have probably been patiently waiting to hear my story. I'm glad that you are willing to follow along as it goes, I appreciate that. When I get home from my trip, I will continue the story and delve deeper into what occurred this Spring. Thanks for reading! : )
Talk to Y'all next week then! ~<Mallory>~
Thursday, October 7, 2010
There once was a place, and a time called hope and trust, I have found it again!
Today was an extremely busy day. I woke up with minimal pain! Though it still isn't fun to wake up and need someone to help you out of bed in the morning. Also to be crouched over, and not be able to have the use of your hands for the first hour of the day. We are having a garage sale this weekend, and haven't worked on getting stuff ready at all this week. So, today was the day because the sale is tomorrow. Also it is my niece's birthday this weekend so we went into town and got her some pizza and cake to help her celebrate! I had a physical therapy appointment today. It was the first I've had in a month. It was nice to finally get in. They did ultra sound therapy which is a deep heat wave. Then after that they use a bee's wax cream and what's called a graston tool. It is like a thin long piece of steel that they use to rub out the scar tissue, so that it lays flat. When we scar the tissue builds up and can cause the muscles to tighten or to pinch a nerve. So, when they get it laying flat it is better able to heal. Then I came home after my appointment and had to pack for a quick trip that I am taking. It might be periodic blogging for the rest of this following week. I feel like I just blogged...hmm yesterday??? : )
I want to talk a bit about this place called hope and trust. There was a time in my life that I was really close to God, He was speaking to me, showing me things, and people were prophesying over my life. Then I had a vision and multiple things were being spoken over me, and shown to me. It was a promise that I believed to be from God, but as it consumed every bit of my thinking for close to a yr. and it didn't come to fruition. I began to question God and his faithfulness. I had a hard time trusting, because hope deferred really does make a heart sick. I experienced it! I now believe it was a way for Satan to draw my attention away from Christ. How deceitful he can be! I have since that time cried out to return to my first love. The love of my Savior Jesus Christ and to be close to Him again as I was before. Since I have gotten sick, I have experienced God in so many ways. Through the people I meet in the hospital, verses God has shown me, and prophecies that have been spoken over my life (my future). I believe that all that I have gone through is for God's glory and that he really does have a plan and a purpose for each and everyone of us. I really want to encourage you to hold fast to that! I have returned to a place called hope and trust! His name is Jesus and He is my Refuge!
Be still and know that He is God!
~ Mallory
I want to talk a bit about this place called hope and trust. There was a time in my life that I was really close to God, He was speaking to me, showing me things, and people were prophesying over my life. Then I had a vision and multiple things were being spoken over me, and shown to me. It was a promise that I believed to be from God, but as it consumed every bit of my thinking for close to a yr. and it didn't come to fruition. I began to question God and his faithfulness. I had a hard time trusting, because hope deferred really does make a heart sick. I experienced it! I now believe it was a way for Satan to draw my attention away from Christ. How deceitful he can be! I have since that time cried out to return to my first love. The love of my Savior Jesus Christ and to be close to Him again as I was before. Since I have gotten sick, I have experienced God in so many ways. Through the people I meet in the hospital, verses God has shown me, and prophecies that have been spoken over my life (my future). I believe that all that I have gone through is for God's glory and that he really does have a plan and a purpose for each and everyone of us. I really want to encourage you to hold fast to that! I have returned to a place called hope and trust! His name is Jesus and He is my Refuge!
Be still and know that He is God!
~ Mallory
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Hope Deferred Makes A Heart Sick!!
To be honest with you, I don't feel much like blogging today. I suppose there will be standstills in posting when I don't have access to a computer, or just don't feel like it. Today I woke up and was pretty stiff in my joints. I was up close to 10:30 I suppose. I got some pills in me and was able to move my fingers enough to have a chat with my aunt online at 11:00. It's pretty nice that it doesn't take much longer than that, because sometimes that's too long. Last month I had a dentist appointment and they filled a tooth that I broke. It was one of the worst dentist experiences I've had. So, today I had an appointment at the same place. As soon as I got into the parking lot they called me and said they had to cancel because they didn't have enough x-rays. That was kind of frustrating. I told them that I was still having pain with the tooth they filled last time. They went ahead and got me in because I was already 15 minutes early anyways. The Dentist decided that he was going to do that filling all over again. Thank goodness it was a different Dentist then before! I think that it will be better now, here's hoping!!!! Other than that I didn't do much today. I tried to get a nap in but that didn't really happen. I got to see my niece and nephew today, it's always good to see them!! My nephew has been running a pretty high temp. he was a good bit warm, but it was good to see that he was okay. I think that's plenty enough from me today!
"Lord, teach us to suffer in a way that is pleasing to you, joyful for us, and profitable for others." - Mark Driscoll
"Lord, teach us to suffer in a way that is pleasing to you, joyful for us, and profitable for others." - Mark Driscoll
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Patient; Patient :)
Yesterday afternoon I had a Narmer from Erbert's and Gerbert's. I later realized that it had sprouts on it. I once read somewhere that sprouts can cause a flare up of lupus. I also walked around Sam's club for an hour while the tire's on our vehicle got rotated. This morning I woke up and was sore in my fingers and toes. Well of course in my back too, but that is not what I want to hone in on here. Anyways I can't say if the sprouts affected my joints, or if it was the walking for a hour in flip flops that made my toes hurt. Usually when I wake up in the morning my joints hurt, that's just how it has been. I think I also read somewhere that, that's the case with most people affected by lupus. I had an eye appointment today. When I got there, there was about 30 patients in the waiting room. In August when I was there, there were less people waiting and it took longer. So, I thought this was going to take forever. However, I was in and out in about an hour and a half. :) It was kind of weird because they numbed my eye so they could check the ocular pressure. They said that the normal pressure is between 12 - 22. Mine was at 18, so it was pretty average. Last time they told me that my eyes were pretty dry and prescribed me restasis. I didn't want to take it because they told me it would take 6 months to start taking affect and then if it worked I would have to be on it my whole life. I really didn't want to do that, so I didn't. Today they told me that my eyes looked really good and that they weren't as dry as last time! PTL!!!!! So, that makes me happy that I don't have to take restasis, just have to use artificial tears everyday. I'm okay with that! I've got appointments all week except Friday. I do however have stuff planned all weekend. So it will continue to be a full week!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Peace and Love!
There isn't much that can compare to waking up in the morning popping 7-10 drugs at a time and then getting stabbed with a needle. I'm not saying the nurse I had this morning for my MRI wasn't gentle. I'm just saying who likes it. So, the needle has to go in and stay in during the scan so that halfway through they can add the contrast dye. Contrast dye is a solution that is used to accentuate specific structures when looking at an image. It accentuates the differences between tissues. The MRI contrast alters the magnetic properties of tissue. The altered properties will differentiate tissue types on the MRI image. So, with this being my third MRI this year, and fourth overall, I have gotten kind of familiar with how it works. After getting my MRI done I went to run some errands. Now I am at home resting!!!
Back to the Story:
In 2008 I Graduated from college, my parents moved to a new town, and I moved from where I was going to school and in with them. At the time I did not see this as the ideal situation, I now know that it was the best. So, we lived in a rental home from 2008 to the spring of 2010. While we lived there I called, emailed, and sent out numerous resumes so that I could get a job. I sent them out to no avail. I did however in the winter of 2009 acquire a internship that I kept till I got sick. So, in March I was interning, new friends were leaving, and we were moving again, now into our camper on March 15th. As you may have already read that we have moved all throughout my life, so I would say that I am pretty adaptable. So, we moved back into our camper, and I was pretty upset about our current situation, and how I couldn't find work, and that my school loans were so overbearing (and still are). I recently had a dream though that I was worrying about my loans and God told me he has a plan! WOOT! Anyways, there is a lot to share about what all happened this spring so I will tell you just a bit everyday.
Have a good one friends, Mallory
Back to the Story:
In 2008 I Graduated from college, my parents moved to a new town, and I moved from where I was going to school and in with them. At the time I did not see this as the ideal situation, I now know that it was the best. So, we lived in a rental home from 2008 to the spring of 2010. While we lived there I called, emailed, and sent out numerous resumes so that I could get a job. I sent them out to no avail. I did however in the winter of 2009 acquire a internship that I kept till I got sick. So, in March I was interning, new friends were leaving, and we were moving again, now into our camper on March 15th. As you may have already read that we have moved all throughout my life, so I would say that I am pretty adaptable. So, we moved back into our camper, and I was pretty upset about our current situation, and how I couldn't find work, and that my school loans were so overbearing (and still are). I recently had a dream though that I was worrying about my loans and God told me he has a plan! WOOT! Anyways, there is a lot to share about what all happened this spring so I will tell you just a bit everyday.
Have a good one friends, Mallory
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Grace Is Enough!!!!!!!!!
I don't have much today. This morning I woke up, ha ha! Thank the Lord! :D Anyways with that being said, I was in pain in my waking. I did however survive!!! Meds Meds Meds! Went to church this morning, that was really good! However, I got really tired towards the end!!! Went out to eat with my bro and his fam. That was really nice! Then did some quick shopping with my mother and sister-in-law. We got some things for my niece's new room for her birthday next week. After that we came home and I kept the kids till around six o'clock. It was very nice to see and spend time with the kiddo's!!! It really tired me out and I needed to get some substance in me so that I could take meds right after they left! : D We had so much fun outside. They actually played in some water even with the weather being around 65 degrees. They are funny! My nephew was playing with a potato as he was on the counter. I put him down, and I think he had already thrown the potato on the ground. I think he wanted to play catch or dodge spud. Anyways it hit me right in lip. It got fat right away and I put a little ice on it and it went down as quick as it appeared. I love them so much!!!!!!!
- short and sweet, Mallory
- short and sweet, Mallory
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Stepping Stones!
I don't really know about how interesting it is to be blogging everyday. I would think that it kind of gets boring. Today I went to garage sales again. That was pretty fun, I guess. LOL! Another late night last night, I was up till 2 am. I was up at 9:30 and I didn't even have a nap today. I was pretty surprised. When I woke I had pain in both my back and joints. It was however not too bad and I'm sure the gabapentin was key. So as soon as meds kicked in I was just fine. We ran lots of errands today and had to pick up two extra meds. yay! :/ When we got home we even went for a mile walk with a ravine/valley in the middle. I for sure had to do some stretching after that.
Back to the story:
Lets just say that after going to the Rheumatologist in 2007 and having labs drawn, I was diagnosed with lupus. I was home alone at the time that I got the letter, and my parents were across the united states over 22 hours away. I didn't know much about what that meant and entailed. The only thing I knew was that my finger hurt and I was always very exhausted. So, shortly after being diagnosed and having excruciating pain in my hand for 3-4 months, I was given a cortisone injection in the knuckle of my right pointer finger. For those of you who have never had a cortisone injection, it stings and burns like heck. I think I held my breathe as they did it, and my face turned red. Ha it wasn't fun, but it was an experience. You know something I haven't had done before kind of makes it interesting. I am then also able to know what other people feel when they talk about the pain they've experienced. I have more compassion than I did before. I'm more keen on knowing the reason behind the symptoms by hearing people talk in there everyday conversations. It has been quite the journey, but I believe that I am being taken on it for a bigger reason, one that I may never realize. Blessed be the rock that is higher than I!
Back to the story:
Lets just say that after going to the Rheumatologist in 2007 and having labs drawn, I was diagnosed with lupus. I was home alone at the time that I got the letter, and my parents were across the united states over 22 hours away. I didn't know much about what that meant and entailed. The only thing I knew was that my finger hurt and I was always very exhausted. So, shortly after being diagnosed and having excruciating pain in my hand for 3-4 months, I was given a cortisone injection in the knuckle of my right pointer finger. For those of you who have never had a cortisone injection, it stings and burns like heck. I think I held my breathe as they did it, and my face turned red. Ha it wasn't fun, but it was an experience. You know something I haven't had done before kind of makes it interesting. I am then also able to know what other people feel when they talk about the pain they've experienced. I have more compassion than I did before. I'm more keen on knowing the reason behind the symptoms by hearing people talk in there everyday conversations. It has been quite the journey, but I believe that I am being taken on it for a bigger reason, one that I may never realize. Blessed be the rock that is higher than I!
Friday, October 1, 2010
Peace Like A River!
This is getting to be quite the routine. Last night I went to bed around 1 a.m. You may ask, what were you thinking. Well I was thinking sleep, sleep, sleep, but my body was being rebellious. I woke up at 10 this morning and went to some garage sales with my mama. We got really tired out and had to come home and rest. At that point my eye mask that I bought yesterday really came in handy. After about an hour and a half nap we went out again to more sales. lol! Yeah, cool thing is though that I got some stuff that I'm going to resell. So, it makes me want to go back tomorrow and find some more deals. This morning I was hurting both in my back and a little bit in my right pointer finger. About a half an hour after taking meds my joints and back were feeling better! I really think that going back to my regular dosage of gabapentin has helped!! I think that's it for now. I almost forgot to blog tonight. I was so tired. I'm gonna try to get some stuff on craigslist at some point this weekend. Oh, I need to see my niece and nephew this weekend, I'm having withdrawals. I haven't seen them since Sunday!
Peace! ~ Mallory
Peace! ~ Mallory
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