Words can't describe the past two weeks and most of it I cannot remember, but I know that from here on out life is going to be turned upside down. Two weeks ago I left work feeling sick with the flu and it continually got worse by Friday when I had to go to the emergency room. The ulcers in my mouth had gotten so bad I could not swallow and I was getting dehydrated. Luckily my mom was here to take care of me...I had the flu really bad for a week and then that threw me into a flare-up. My fibro pain was unmanagable and just when I started to get over the flu, I had a relapse the next week. I black-out in the shower and my roommates found me naked on the bathroom floor, not a pretty sight. I had already had a doctor appointment to try to figure out what was going on with the ulcers and by the time I saw him, the doctor said no way she is going straight to the emergency room, again! I recovered enough the next day to make it to Dr. Silverman's appointment at Cedar Sinai to talk about my fibromalgia. My fibro has gotten so bad that it is starting to break down muscle mass so I am on a plan to get better, or else I will loose some major ground with my health. I took a medical leave from work and will be on disability for the next 3 months, which is hard to walk away from a job and humbling to accept help. My world has been turned upside down and feelings of shock and fear start to creep in. But I know that God is in control and nothing can rob me from my joy. I am blessed to have friends and family who have supported me and encouraged me through this and I know this is the beginning of a hard road, but I have faith that God is going to do some amazing things through it.
Psalm 16:7
7 I will praise the LORD, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I have set the LORD always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure,
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I am praying for you, and so glad you are taking steps to getter better! I know it is hard and scary, but you are so important to so many people, and they will love and support you through this. Just concentrate on you!
Devon,
I'm so sorry to hear about your illness. It breaks my heart to think of you in such pain and I'm sure battling fear and anxiousness. Praise God for disability! I'm so glad that you will be able to take some time to focus on getting well. The Lord will bless this time so much, his closeness will satisfy! We will pray for you.
Katie
I am praying for you a lot girl!
thanks for the support and prayers ladies. I appreciate your friendship over the years! I don't know what I would do without all of you in my life! Thanks for being faithful to pray for me!
Wow, Devon, I think one of the strongest ways the enemy robs us of our joy is through our physical health. Whether that be a disease or illness, lack of food and clean water, or tired and weariness constantly. But what great hope we have in Jesus who is our HEALER! He is your healer Devon and I pray in this time for the supernatural touch of Jesus to be upon you as you soak in Him. I find that as christians in america we don't know how to stop and rest in Jesus, thus causing us to miss out on a spirit filled life. USE this time now, it is so good my sister.
Thanks for the encouraging word Jen!
Devon,
I am almost in tears reading this! It's painful to picture anything but the quick, beautiful smile you always seem to have. Ryan and I will be praying for you and following your progress.
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