Bring It!

Those of you who have read Shelly's blog have been updated on some wierd things that have been going on with me lately. Those of you who have not, I will give you the most recent update. Last Sunday I went to the ER because of this bad pain and weakness in my right leg that was accompanied by the "pins and needles" feeling...(like when your hand or foot fall asleep and you get that really awkward "pins and needles" feeling). While I was in the hospital Shelly came to keep me company and got some pretty funny snapshots of me on some pretty heavy pain meds. The doctor there was pretty cool and straight forward with me saying that there was really nothing they can do and sent me on my way to see my spine specialist. I went to see the spine specialist and he took x-rays and said he would like to see more of my spine, like the nerves and discs that are usually not too visible on an x-ray. So, now I have an appointment for an MRI on Monday. I unfortunately, had an accident when I was trying to get to my room for some shut eye. I put too much weight on my legs instead of the crutches and didn't realize it until I heard a funny crack. Being in a lot of pain and not really having too much control over how my leg moves right now, I should have checked how I was positioned, but I didn't. I went on to bed because I didn't feel the pain in my ankle until the morning when I was convinced to go see my doctor. My doc. was great and saved me some money too...gotta love that when you have no insurance;) Turns out I fractured my ankle, but not as bad as it sounds. Just another week and a half in this brace thing and I should be good.
It's kind of scary in a way because my left leg being the only one that sort of works is getting pretty weak from carrying all of my body weight and my right leg hurts so bad that I can't lift it at all. Pins and needles have been running up and down my face and neck down to my back and legs... it tends to get painful after a while. So, with all of this going on I have been encouraged by keeping up with the Word and my prayers have certainly remained in tact. I don't know how, but by the grace of God, Shelly and some people from Providence were able to get me a wheelchair so I can go out and be among the living :)
I have to admit, I was pretty upset when I heard the word wheelchair. I don't know why certain things happen or how the Lord intends to use what we go through to glorify His name, but I do know that His love is everlasting and with knowing that, I am comforted in so many ways. No matter how much pain I or anyone else goes through...Christ died so we can live, breathe, and witness the great things He has done and continues to do so graciously. So....after thinking and praying for a while I have decided to go with the flow and say, "bring on the wheelchair!".