If I can keep myself consciences I’ll be a bit descriptive about the past few days. I know I have forgotten tad bits of information or perhaps just not mentally available.
Thursday morning, the Day of Surgery.
Mike and I arrived at the hospital at 0700 hours. The pastor and one of the women at the church greeted me upon our arrival. Mind you I was oblivious as to who they were. I couldn’t wear my contacts and had purposely left my glasses at home, but it was great to know that even though family couldn’t be there I still had people there who cared. We shared some laughs and talked about a few things in the local community (for about an hour so) before they had to leave. It was very nice and comforting, though I was not nervous at all.
Everyone seemed a bit impressed that I wasn’t sitting at a high level of anxiety. At some point they rolled the hospital bed in the room and I soon headed to my destination; the operating room. On my way there I decided I wanted my nose to remain the same. God made me this way and this is how I should stay. If he has other plans for me he would change them through the Dr’s hands. It was not my choice to say what I wanted with my physical being, but it was by his will that I stand back and wait for the answer. His daughter left it in her father’s hands. The final results will come when the swelling goes down. It’s even difficult for me to tell what the Dr did.
As I mentioned before I went to church on Sunday, only enough to attend Praise and Worship. So many people came and laid hands on me. I assume, to ask God to ease the pain that I had and at times still have. Well I must tell you, BOY had the pain subsided! I went from having to pop meds every 1.5 hours to suddenly having most of them collecting dust! Yesterday morning I had continued to have severe pain. I sat up raised my head and lifted my hands to prayer. I asked by the name of Jesus that my pain be gone. I felt like so many people were praying for me at that moment. I even noticed that I had an odd amount of hits to my blog. I knew that God was working!
I went into the restroom, patiently and slowly, I began to blow, suddenly I had 2 clots come out. One was about an inch to an inch and half. I began to feel a little weak and extreme exhaustion kicked in. Within a few seconds I was able to breathe through a nostril I haven’t used in almost 3 months! I could smell, breathe in and out, and even have mucus come out! It was the greatest feeling. It suddenly hit me and the pain kicked in fourth gear. It didn’t last very long though.
I woke up this morning and felt so good. I feel like I have a cold. I don’t, but that’s how my nose is making me feel. I’m still breathing well. I’m weak and get tired rather quickly. I have some pressure, but the pressure I have no longer consists of pain. I believe I have only taken 2 pain killers today and maybe 4 Tylenols. I was able to clean the living room. I spoke to a few friends and I am feeling wonderfully alive! I am yet up to par but I do know I’ll be there sooner then anticipated. I was supposed to be completely down for a week, but instead I was able to subtract 3 days.
Tomorrow is one of a few follow up appointments. I will also be getting the results of the biopsy. I ask that you continue to pray for me. Gods work still isn’t done through my healing process. I’ll update tomorrow night at some point, but only under the condition that I’m doing okay. I believe I’ll be having a couple of stints removed but not sure.
I do have a few prayer requests.
Averi Pino: Stage 3 Cancer
Victoria Hyde: That God will bless her with good news to move this month.
Becca: Thank the Lord for helping strengthen her marriage! What a blessing!
My mom and sister: The Lord knows my needs.
Mark: That he return safe from Afghanistan
Principal at the local high School: Let him trust in the Lord that he be guided through all that is going on in the world. He is being sued by the district because he prayed at a meeting.
The students: That they continue to rally against Satan and stand next to the principal despite the lash they are getting from others. 400 children and counting!!
To all who are sick and /suffering.
Let me end by saying this; I believe in the Holy Spirit.
I DO TOO!!!!
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