Unexpected surprise

This fall, I was having severe migraines. A friend of mine recommended a physician who specializes in pain and headaches. In December, I was able to see the medical professional. Unfortunately, the physician seemed to be blinded by my muscle tremors and significant muscle weakness and seemed to completely ignore my migraines. The doctor referred me on to see a neurologist.

Today, my appointment with the neurologist finally came to pass. To my shock and amazement, the physician did a very thorough examination and took a very long, detailed medial history. Of course, my medial case was too complex for her; she said she needed to refer me on to the large medial facility 400 miles away. (I was not thrilled with the prospect of having to make another trip to the medical facility, but I pray God will continue to lead me to the right physicians.) Moreover, the neurologist was adamant she would find solutions to my neurological problems. She said she would consult her colleagues and do everything possible to help me.

I was completely shocked and blown away with this doctor. She knew her limitations and knew the limitations of the testing facilities in the area. She admitted she could do things locally, but the testing might be done incorrectly and might take a month to set-up and complete. If she referred me to the large medial facility, they know how to properly do the tests and could do all the tests she wanted in a very short amount of time. It seems at almost all my medial appointments I am the one who usually has to fight to get things moving. But today, I actually had a physician who was determined to get tests completed and get results quickly. She even tracked down the mobile phone number of the doctor she wanted to refer me to because that doctor was out of the office today. Wow! It as pure joy to have a physician move so quickly and be determined to help me.

I almost cancelled today’s appointment because I was convinced that the appointment would be a waste of time. But, I have been trying to be obedient and allow God to direct my path. Since a friend guided me to the pain specialist, and the pain specialist referred me on to this doctor, I decided to give this appointment a chance. Who knew God had such an amazing doctor waiting in store for me!?

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9)