Healing Power

I came home from work tonight with a very painful neck. I couldn’t turn my head without wincing in pain. I couldn’t lift my cart or computer. I was concerned I wouldn’t be able to get dressed for bed. Paige brought me a heating pad, and I was able to nap. I felt a little better when I woke up, but not ready to move. I asked Marc for a blessing. Isaac anointed and Marc sealed. I needed to work on an IEP. When I finished the report, I realized that my neck was much better. I can now move my head without crying out in pain. I am grateful for the healing power of the Priesthood, and for the two worthy Priesthood holders that gave me a blessing.

Good News!

I had a mammogram in early August. I was notified that I needed a second mammogram. A cyst had been detected on the left side. I went in for the 2nd mammogram just before school started. Once again I was notified that I needed to come in for an ultrasound of the left side. I was able to go on my lunch period. During this time Marc gave me a blessing that all would turn out well. I finally got a phone call from the doctor’s office with the good news. I have a benign cyst. I am clear for another year, but I will have to have a mammogram yearly from now on.

This was at times a painful, and certainly an uncomfortable procedure, but I am glad to be done with it and have a clean bill of health as far as this is concerned. I put this off for as long as I could. The doctor’s office told me that my insurance might drop me if I didn’t have the mammogram because early detection is very important.

Got Vegetables?

I have greatly limited my meat intake the last couple of days. Isaac fed us no meat for dinner on Saturday, and my knee was not swollen or tender on Sunday morning. I had just a small amount of chicken last night for dinner. This morning I could bend my knee, which means there is no swelling. This leads me to suspect gout as the type of arthritis I have in my knee. This type of arthritis usually affects one joint. Common sites are the big toe, ankle, or knee. It is caused by having too much uric acid in the body. Foods high in purines are bad for gout sufferers. These foods include red meat, organ meat, and seafood. I think my last tests at the doctor’s office listed my uric acid at 73. The top of the normal range is 70. This is only slightly elevated, but being overweight also increases this problem. I figure it is worth it to experiment by eliminating these trigger foods. I have nothing to lose, and only relief to gain. Relief from pain is good.

Migraines

Isaac got the results of his EEG. He has white spots on his brain, which are associated with migraines and seizures. He is now taking medication that addresses both of these concerns. Isaac had passed out a few times on his mission. The doctor thinks that Isaac was most likely having a petit mal seizure. He is grateful to be validated that his migraines are real, and for a real reason.

Coughing

Paige and Isaac are both sick. They have been coughing a lot. The type of cough that won’t let you sleep at night. Finally they went to see the doctor this week; different doctors on different days. They are both now on the 5 day antibiotic and an inhaler. They are sleeping a lot, breathing better, and coughing much less. I am grateful to live in an era when medicine is available.

What Did You Say?

My hearing has not been great. I was convinced that the right earbud on my MP3 player was damaged because I could hear very little out of it. When I visited the doctor at the end of June, she told me that I had earwax in the right ear. She recommended a product I could get over the counter at the store. Finally, I got around to taking her advice. The result is miraculous! I can hear again, and my earbuds are not defective.