What a difference a week makes

Last week, things were falling apart. It was one obstacle after another: food poisoning, a frozen fridge, sewage backup in my bathroom and a broken down car. I was praying nothing else would happen, but of course, more things came up.

I had a medical appointment, and the doctor wanted to schedule a procedure. (I was not excited about that.) Then, I almost forgot to have my monthly labs drawn for IV nutrition, but praise be to God, I was reminded before driving 45 minutes home. However, the lab orders were partially rejected by my insurance company. I only was able to get some of the blood work drawn.

Next, my doctor messed up my prescriptions. One drug’s dosage was only one tenth of the amount I take. Another drug I was only given two tablets a day instead of three.
 

Then, I spent the week calling another doctor’s office asking for a prescription. After talking to the office seven times, finally at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, the prescription was processed at the pharmacy. And that was the turning point in my life.

Suddenly, things became better. This week, the procedure my doctor wanted me to have is on hold. I also found out the medical provider who is to do the minor surgery is one of my favorite people. He is highly skilled at his job. Also, a massive YouTube video ended up not being that much work. It came together much faster (and easier) than I anticipated. Additionally, I received a lot of very kind YouTube comments, which always make me smile.

It is hard to believe the difference between last week to this week. I hope this week I can get some rest.

I am praying not else happens…

The last few days have been chaotic. First, the refrigerator decided to freeze up. Everything had to be taken out of the refrigerator and placed in coolers. After the fridge thawed, the machine did not want to run properly. After a few restarts, the device finally started cooling off and has continued to run smoothly. Everything was returned back to the fridge.

Next, sewage backed up into my shower and overflowed my toilet. The smell was awful! Raw sewage was all over the floor and shower! I was dreading having to call a plumber and paying a lot of money to clear the line. But praise be to God, the blockage cleared when I tried to remove the cover over the shower drain. Then, there was an extensive clean-up. Everything seems to be working again.

Last night, my parents were using the car. When they wanted to return home, the car would not start. My dad tried using a car charger, but the car would not start. A tow truck was summed. After waiting 4 hours, the tow truck never came; the car was abandoned. After seeing my parents returned home safely, I went to bed and fell asleep around 2 a.m.

This morning, the tow truck was summoned again. Thankfully, this time it was there in less than 20 minutes. The car’s starter is not working. It had to be towed to the service station. The repair shop is really backed up with cars needing service. When we will get the car back is not known.

I am so exhausted. I am praying nothing else happens.

Weeping and Begging God. Then a MIRACLE!

Sometime in the last five years, I began following a young woman’s medical journey on Facebook. She is brave, but life has dealt her a less than ideal hand as far as her health is concerned. When an obstacle comes, she bravely puts on a stoic face and perseveres. She is such an inspiration.

Recently, an infection hit her body hard. It invaded her jaw, brain, hip, leg, etc. Her body was ravaged. The hospital where she was at was trying to help, but it was evident this young woman’s medical needs were far beyond what the hospital could offer. A request was made for her to go to one of the elite medical centers in the USA. A bed never became available.

Last week, the hospital gave up on my friend. They sent hospice in and said they were going to send her home. (She was being sent home to die.) I am not sure why, but I flew off into a hot rage! How dare this hospital treat this woman so poorly! They have dragged their feet over and over again, and the infection is spreading. Yes, it could end her life, but let’s see what the experts say at a world-renowned medical center.

I wept and sobbed. I cried out to God, “This is so not fair! Why is my friend stuck at that hospital? Why can’t she get better care?” I prayed and poured out my heart to God.

A few days later, I read an update. A miracle occurred. Her medical team decided she could continue to fight and should be transferred to the large hospital. My friend had been transferred and was seeing a plethora of specialists.

My sweet friend is by no means out of the woods. She had a VERY extensive surgery to get rid of the infection in her leg. She will have to have part of her jaw removed, have her jaw wired shut and wait for the infection to clear before going back in and fixing her jaw. She has a very long road to recovery…but there is a plan!

I have been praying for my friend day and night. I sincerely hope she is soon on the path to better health and this medical ordeal will quickly be nothing more than a distant memory.