36. February 23, 2010

I haven't updated in a while....

I've been managing my lupus fairly well. The cold season is my most difficult time of the year. Because of Raynaud's Phenomenon (associated with/caused by lupus) my body is extremely sensitive to cold....to the point that cold = severe pain...especially in my hands and feet. But, I'm managing it. No sense in constantly complaining, or staying bundled up in the house...life is TOO SHORT!! :) So I praise the Lord that HE ALONE gives me the strength to press on and endure....I keep going only because HE enables me to!

I have re-injured my shoulder! :( (I had torn rotator cuff & torn labrum surgery on my right shoulder last April after falling down the stairs and continuing to workout and coach basketball for several months after the fact!) I have not had an MRI yet, but my ortho doc says he is pretty sure I have re-torn the labrum in my right shoulder and may have pulled my bicep muscle from the bone as well. I go back March 8th (he wanted to wait for the swelling and inflammation to go down before scheduling the MRI). I'm not looking forward to potentially having surgery again, but am trying to stay positive and know that "this too shall pass"......

I'm picking up new glasses today....not to replace my lovely telescope glasses for driving, but to wear on a daily basis to help a little with my distance vision and reading. They won't miraculously bring my vision to 20/20 the way normal vision loss patients can with glasses or contacts, but the doc says they will help make things a little better for me. ANY HELP is better than my "normal" 20/200 (to 20/160 on good days) vision. :)

I will also finally be getting my hearing aid for my right ear this week. YAY!!! Hopefully this will be a smooth transition!

God has been so faithful to me! He has blessed me far beyond measure! I will never complain about the small challenges I have to face...I WILL praise Him daily for the HUGE BLESSINGS in my life!! How we look at life...it's challenges, obstacles, trials, tests, difficulties, blessings, joys, gifts....is all OUR CHOICE!!! Choose wisely!!

Blessings, peace, love and joy to you all!! :)