I remember once telling another lupus survivor that any day above ground is a good day (when you have lupus). Because everyday something is uncomfortable. You just sort of get used to it.
When I called my doctor yesterday to let her know about my weekend and possibly get something for pain and to allow me to rest, the nurse answered and asked if she could pray with me. My response was, "Please." I was surprised, yet thoroughly pleased. God never ceases to amaze me. After her prayer, I realized that I possibly needed prayer more than pills. And God, the lover of my soul, knew this.
I am still in pain today, but able to get out of bed on my own. Thank the Lord! My husband who has to miss work when I'm flaring is going back today. But I can't say that I'm on my own because the Lord promised never to leave me or forsake me. We're own our own.
Peace
From Tuesday
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Making God Laugh
Someone once told me that God has a sense of humor. Well, if you want to make God laugh...plan!
This weekend I had big "me" plans. I planned to wash my hair and retwist it. (I currently wear two-strand twists). I planned to finish up my marketing pieces. I planned to get my brows done. (I'm hurtin' y'all). And I planned to plan girls' nights (Bible study at home) with my girls (daughters). That's the only thing that worked out because I could do it flat on my back.
Well, God must've been cracking his side laughing at me (definitely no pun intended) because I had a major setback with my health. It is true that a setback is simply a setup for a comeback? Hey, I have to look on the bright side of things. Darkness is not my friend.
All this to say that I had a really rough weekend. I was achy, swollen, and in so much pain that I needed assistance sitting down and getting back up.
It's a bummer, but my doctor has put me back on steroids to get through this flare. I originally thought I was flaring from sugar. But I am now convinced that lack of rest is the culprit. I'm out. I gotta catch up!
From Monday - Couldn't use my hands to post this earlier.
This weekend I had big "me" plans. I planned to wash my hair and retwist it. (I currently wear two-strand twists). I planned to finish up my marketing pieces. I planned to get my brows done. (I'm hurtin' y'all). And I planned to plan girls' nights (Bible study at home) with my girls (daughters). That's the only thing that worked out because I could do it flat on my back.
Well, God must've been cracking his side laughing at me (definitely no pun intended) because I had a major setback with my health. It is true that a setback is simply a setup for a comeback? Hey, I have to look on the bright side of things. Darkness is not my friend.
All this to say that I had a really rough weekend. I was achy, swollen, and in so much pain that I needed assistance sitting down and getting back up.
It's a bummer, but my doctor has put me back on steroids to get through this flare. I originally thought I was flaring from sugar. But I am now convinced that lack of rest is the culprit. I'm out. I gotta catch up!
From Monday - Couldn't use my hands to post this earlier.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
I'm Still Standing...
I'm still trusting. I'm still holding on to what I believe. The Word says I am healed, so that means I am healed.
That's my testimony and I'm sticking to it.
I really didn't know what this blog would shape out to be when I started it. But lately I've felt the need to tell the ugly truth about lupus.
I can't truthfully talk about today without mentioning yesterday. Yesterday was a pretty good day. Although I am an early bird at heart; my days used to begin somewhere between 3:00am and 4:00am. Well, when I am having a flare, I'm am so fatigued that I find it difficult to get out of bed before noon. What is a lupus flare? When symptoms of the disease appear it's called a "flare." A flare manifests itself in many different ways and for many different reasons. This morning I awoke and couldn't turn my head very far to the right because of pain and stiffness and my hands are so swollen and stiff that my husband had to prop me up on pillows and set the laptop in front of me.
I can't really say why I am flaring, but I have an idea. This is the weekend the world celebrates as Halloween. However, we always buy our girls candy. Well, that would be all well and good if I didn't partake. But I did. And then I baked brownies. I know. What was I thinking? I also sat in front of the computer for a couple of hours. I know. This is a simple task, but one I find hard to accomplish without consequences.
Well, that brings me to today. The Sabbath. A day of rest. I generally need plenty of rest to get through a flare. This is hard for me because I am a workaholic by nature. But a girls got to do what a girls got to do. I've got to rest and eat healthy. Because even though Satan wants to knock me down...in the words of the songwriter, "I'm still standing. I'm still trusting. I'm still holding on to what I believe. Still motivated. Fully persuaded," that I'M HEALED!
Peace...and Blessings!
That's my testimony and I'm sticking to it.
I really didn't know what this blog would shape out to be when I started it. But lately I've felt the need to tell the ugly truth about lupus.
I can't truthfully talk about today without mentioning yesterday. Yesterday was a pretty good day. Although I am an early bird at heart; my days used to begin somewhere between 3:00am and 4:00am. Well, when I am having a flare, I'm am so fatigued that I find it difficult to get out of bed before noon. What is a lupus flare? When symptoms of the disease appear it's called a "flare." A flare manifests itself in many different ways and for many different reasons. This morning I awoke and couldn't turn my head very far to the right because of pain and stiffness and my hands are so swollen and stiff that my husband had to prop me up on pillows and set the laptop in front of me.
I can't really say why I am flaring, but I have an idea. This is the weekend the world celebrates as Halloween. However, we always buy our girls candy. Well, that would be all well and good if I didn't partake. But I did. And then I baked brownies. I know. What was I thinking? I also sat in front of the computer for a couple of hours. I know. This is a simple task, but one I find hard to accomplish without consequences.
Well, that brings me to today. The Sabbath. A day of rest. I generally need plenty of rest to get through a flare. This is hard for me because I am a workaholic by nature. But a girls got to do what a girls got to do. I've got to rest and eat healthy. Because even though Satan wants to knock me down...in the words of the songwriter, "I'm still standing. I'm still trusting. I'm still holding on to what I believe. Still motivated. Fully persuaded," that I'M HEALED!
Peace...and Blessings!
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