Last Monday, I went to the doctor to tell him how wonderful this healthcare initiative is working on my reduction of weight and inches. That was my plan. To make a long story short, I spent most of Monday as an outpatient at Mercy Hospital West!
Over the past year... since the pancreas attack, I've experienced varying degrees of pain. Based on the symptoms, acute pain, the hardness of the area during the doctor's physical examination; I was told there was a large mass in my abdomen. I had a CT scan that day that showed a cyst on top of my pancreas. An appointment was scheduled for today to determine a plan of action for treating or removing it.
Praise be to Daddy God, the cyst is of no consequence. It actually is no bigger than the barrel of a writing pen! There is some inflammation in my abdomen. I will use some medications over the next couple of weeks to help determine what truly is going on.
I thank the Lord for all the prayer warriors that keep me lifted up whether they know what's specifically happening with me or not. Oh magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His name together! Praise the Lord with me!
All is well and my health is being restored day by day! Hallelu-JAH!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
GO FIGURE!
Just when you think you've blown it; something amazing happens to remind you that God is on your side... looking out for you... making the difference. He really does reward our smallest efforts!
Let me explain. Over the weekend I was baby-sitting and from my last post you know that I ate traditional baby-sitter food. Limiting my portion size and eating those foods early actually kept me on track. I could not weigh in until I returned home. Guess what... I actually LOST weight! Go figure!
Moderation - portion control and timing - eating early, apparently gave my body time to process what I ate and used it for fuel instead of fat storage. Now don't worry. I'm not going to use this as an excuse to eat things that are not as healthy for me. (Don't follow that example, it might not work the same way for you!)
There is such a spiritual implication here. Often as we strive to do our best; to live changed lives, something creeps up on us that we did not anticipate and we slip. We think it was a huge fall. Self-condemnation... guilt and anxiety overwhelm us as we think, "I blew it... again!" Then the Lord shows up and let's us know that He saw our efforts to do right and He balances the scale! God is on our side. Go figure!
Let me explain. Over the weekend I was baby-sitting and from my last post you know that I ate traditional baby-sitter food. Limiting my portion size and eating those foods early actually kept me on track. I could not weigh in until I returned home. Guess what... I actually LOST weight! Go figure!
Moderation - portion control and timing - eating early, apparently gave my body time to process what I ate and used it for fuel instead of fat storage. Now don't worry. I'm not going to use this as an excuse to eat things that are not as healthy for me. (Don't follow that example, it might not work the same way for you!)
There is such a spiritual implication here. Often as we strive to do our best; to live changed lives, something creeps up on us that we did not anticipate and we slip. We think it was a huge fall. Self-condemnation... guilt and anxiety overwhelm us as we think, "I blew it... again!" Then the Lord shows up and let's us know that He saw our efforts to do right and He balances the scale! God is on our side. Go figure!
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