tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21535789646551753482024-03-05T00:08:55.298-06:00Survivable LifeSurvivable - Capable of surviving.
My blog, sharing the details of a life as a stroke survivor, life's ups and downs and a place to give God praise. This journey...Sara Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097199454433859440noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153578964655175348.post-1739528161011026162013-09-18T20:51:00.000-05:002013-09-18T20:51:54.150-05:00Doctor update 2First off, please pray for my dad, who is going through recovery from back surgery. Pray that whatever infections and issues are handled quickly. Thanks! <br />
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I went to my neurologist to get a follow-up on two MRIs and blood work.<br />
The good news- no blood disorders and nothing that stands out. Everything looks great on paper when it comes to the blood work. My carotid artery looks good and no issues seem to be present.<br />
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It's been almost three years since my last MRI which showed my main stroke damaged area and one spot in another area. This is the part that has been hard to take. I've had <u>nine</u> more small strokes sometime in the last three years. I had no idea as there is no physical change that we can tell. I'm still having other issues so it might be that my brain tries to re-write the connections and I have an episode that I cannot see so the connection is not form. However, as much as I can speculate, I will not. <br />
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So still no explanation except that I must watch my blood pressure and loose weight. Perhaps another opinion is best so going to speak with my primary care about the findings.<br />
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I admit I'm saddened and it's scarey. I'm young, 38, but whatever is going on, God knows. Please pray for me and my family, my husband and daughter. Thanks!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/98/FA7499A35483FD640B664B5D8E11B6C9.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Sara Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097199454433859440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153578964655175348.post-27080124782702220962013-09-05T10:55:00.000-05:002013-09-05T10:55:29.029-05:00Doctor updatesAugust was a busy month. Here are some updates: <br />
Sleep Study - In 2005 I was diagnosed with <a href="http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/sleep-apnea">sleep apnea</a> and was severe enough to be placed on a cpap machine which I admit was not fun nor did I use it as much as I should have at the time. I was lucky and highly suggest not doing what I did and follow all doctor instructions. The latest study shows some sleep issues but I'm no longer having the severe sleep apnea. I have moderate snoring and my issues come about when sleeping on my back. Treatment- sleep on side and continue to loose weight, use a nasal spray at night.<br />
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Thankful that I have improved with 30lb loss and no longer needing a machine to help me sleep/breathe. <br />
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MRI's - had 2 MRI's done the week of the 12th of august. They went fairly fast and the techs were really helpful and pleasant.<br />
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Blood work - went to see a Hematologist and wish he could be my regular doctor. He paid attention and asked several questions along with having a sense of humor that went along with me and my family. I had several tests done (14 vials of blood) on the 23rd of August. The office called and said that my tests were negative! and they are forwarding the results to my neurologist.<br />
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I go to the neurologist on the 17th of September to discuss the MRI's and the findings of all tests.<br />
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Thanking God for all things and know He is in control!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/98/FA7499A35483FD640B664B5D8E11B6C9.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Sara Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097199454433859440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153578964655175348.post-27601647531858906012013-08-19T22:38:00.001-05:002013-08-19T22:38:18.611-05:00ThankfulThank you for the comments, emails, prayers and requests. I'm thankful for a better day today. Updates in the coming weeks about all the tests and appointments. I have blood-work appointment this Friday for some special tests (Gene analysis, lupus, protein, etc) to see if any other issues I may have that might have an idea of why I had my stroke. Please pray for answers. Several doctors think it may be more then just the high blood pressure especially since this has been an issue since my teen years.<br />
I leave this in God's hands.<br />
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<i>"<span class="text Phil-4-4" id="en-ESV-29430">Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="text Phil-4-4" id="en-ESV-29430"> </span> <span class="text Phil-4-5" id="en-ESV-29431">Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="text Phil-4-5" id="en-ESV-29431"> The Lord is at hand;</span> <span class="text Phil-4-6" id="en-ESV-29432">do not be anxious about anything,</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="text Phil-4-6" id="en-ESV-29432"> but in everything by prayer</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="text Phil-4-6" id="en-ESV-29432"> and supplication with thanksgiving</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="text Phil-4-6" id="en-ESV-29432"> let your requests be made known to God.</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="text Phil-4-6" id="en-ESV-29432"> </span> <span class="text Phil-4-7" id="en-ESV-29433">And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="text Phil-4-7" id="en-ESV-29433"> will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.</span></i><span class="text Phil-4-8" id="en-ESV-29434"><i><sup> </sup></i></span></div>
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<span class="text Phil-4-8" id="en-ESV-29434"><i><sup> </sup>Finally,
brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable,</i></span></div>
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<span class="text Phil-4-8" id="en-ESV-29434"><i> whatever is just,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,</i></span></div>
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<span class="text Phil-4-8" id="en-ESV-29434"><i> whatever is commendable, if there
is any excellence,</i></span></div>
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<span class="text Phil-4-8" id="en-ESV-29434"><i> if there is anything worthy of praise, think about
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<span class="text Phil-4-8" id="en-ESV-29434"><i>Philippians 4:4-8</i></span> </div>
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Grief - it comes and goes. While not the same situations or even loss, or how life is handled, this article I found really pinpointed some clarity of dealing with grief and words or what can be done. <a href="http://goingsgraces.wordpress.com/2013/08/13/what-to-say-when-there-is-nothing-to-say/">"what to say when there is nothing to say"</a> Take a moment and read the article <a href="http://goingsgraces.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">by Sarah</a> or book mark for later. May it be helpful.<br />
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When the days are good, at least as they can be, and there is much positive words, so wonderful to have those days. However, even at almost 4 years since the stroke, there are many days, weeks or slight moments here or there, the loss of my right side tends to be overbearing. The tears flow, the memories invade my mind and I have to refocus.<br />
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Yes, I'm getting some function back but it doesn't stay around as much as I would like or the feeling in my right side changes, some good, some painful, but it's not back full time. I try to explain what my body is doing but the words don't come out right and then there are more tears.<br />
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The words are not there, to explain, to say what I need or feel I need or even the words come out wrong. To say what I want done around the house or what puts me at ease. Sometimes, I'm not good with words. <br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/98/FA7499A35483FD640B664B5D8E11B6C9.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Sara Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097199454433859440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153578964655175348.post-21233818707837518592013-08-11T15:37:00.002-05:002013-08-11T15:37:19.712-05:00Spending Time Part 2We have been spending time with our daughter the past few weeks before school starts back up next week. She wanted me to share what we have done as a family. We've watched movies and played different games. I haven't felt well (pain when walking/not much energy) and so we haven't gone many places but even still we make the most of our time together. Her and I have worked on chores during the day as best we can, teaching her about kitchen and laundry. A few days we had Grandma helping with us and that's always an adventure. <br />
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One of the fun times that we laugh together about and enjoy is <a href="https://minecraft.net/">Minecraft</a>. We have a private server that we can play together and do lots of creating. It's about using whatever we can find from the block materials to make essential tools, building blocks to very complex objects. Minecraft also gives me a chance to work on moving my right hand on the mouse and pressing the shift button. My right hand doesn't always want to do what I want it to do. I cannot feel definite objects so I have to watch what I'm doing with my right side. I'm getting better even if slow. <br />
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Here are some of our creations along with our characters:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daughter's character outside our home base</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Characters with our horses, sheep and cows</td></tr>
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We enjoy what we can during this busy season. While I wish we could be out enjoying being with others, we have a great time together at home.<br />
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I hope you had a great weekend and all is well. If you have any prayer requests, send me an e-mail or comment. May the Lord bless you this coming week.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/98/FA7499A35483FD640B664B5D8E11B6C9.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Sara Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097199454433859440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153578964655175348.post-68711707641490639982013-08-09T21:58:00.001-05:002013-08-09T21:58:44.155-05:00Spending Time Part 1Summer is getting closer to an end and a new season is among us. New school class for daughter and an ending class for husband with a new class in September. Weather will still have some hot times but it won't be long and cooler weather will come and go. As some know from reading my blog, we have gone through many seasons. For me, we are back to several doctor visits, neurology, blood work, 2 MRI's next week and more follow-up visits.<br />
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I had to change Neurologists because my previous doctor is no longer in the area or no longer practicing. I'm not sure so off to a new doctor. Having a new doctor can be a good thing at times. For once I have a doctor who wants to find out why I had a stroke in the first place. Most have just blamed my high blood pressure but this doctor is not agreeing. So I will have another MRI and a more detailed look at my brain. (not going to go into specifics until later) Also in coming weeks, blood tests to check to see if I have any blood disorders.<br />
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So we are spending time with our daughter. More tomorrow. Next week will be busy. <br />
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<span class="text 1Pet-5-7" id="en-ESV-30456">A reminder to all Elders and young pastors but also good words for all Christians. </span>Many times we are told to humble ourselves and share our anxieties and burdens with the Lord. <br />
From my reading today of 1 Peter: <br />
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<i>"<span class="text 1Pet-5-6" id="en-ESV-30455">Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,</span> </i><span class="text 1Pet-5-7" id="en-ESV-30456"><i>casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."</i> <i>1 Peter 5:6-7 ESV</i></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/98/FA7499A35483FD640B664B5D8E11B6C9.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Sara Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097199454433859440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153578964655175348.post-34566411772571684122013-08-01T11:37:00.002-05:002013-08-01T11:41:41.928-05:00AugustI hope you are doing well. My plan is to give an update soon. I have another new Neuro Doctor appointment today. A quick praise - sleep study went ok but I did it and will have update on 5th.<br />
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More later,<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/98/FA7499A35483FD640B664B5D8E11B6C9.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Sara Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097199454433859440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153578964655175348.post-51955792940708955972013-04-18T21:52:00.000-05:002013-04-18T21:52:43.401-05:00Tis so sweet<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/98/FA7499A35483FD640B664B5D8E11B6C9.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Sara Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097199454433859440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153578964655175348.post-72885663502191828402013-01-20T22:26:00.001-06:002013-01-20T22:26:15.885-06:00What now?Here we are at almost the end of January but still at the beginning of the new year, 2013. A new season is upon us and change in schedules. My husband started school for an IT degree and so now he is gone for various times and days. All last year, he was with me almost always unless he went to do an errand and I didn't go with him. When he was in the Air Force he was gone all day long and yes, I admit, I missed my time alone. In a sense, this change is not new but we are in a different place since he worked and I'm at a different stage of recovery. So this is a change but I'm looking forward to having time alone in the house.<br />
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I don't get all day but at least I have a few hours that I can do the things I want in my time or I can attempt to challenge myself, safely, to do activities around the house. I am doing more but still not as much as I would like to do. I'm become braver at working in the kitchen. I've come to realize and admit that having a stroke is no playground of fun trying to revamp my body to do what is natural. I'm still having issues but I can do this!, whatever "this" may be at the time.<br />
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What now? has been a question on my mind the last few weeks. However, my thoughts of exercise all day and do all that I've been taught at therapy, my thoughts have changed. My alone time has been nothing really of the kind but has consisted of reading God's Word and studying. Then having breakfast, which is my morning challenge. I try to stick to simple but filling. Takes me a good bit of time getting the Greek yogurt and apple out of the refrigerator and then cutting the apple with the apple slicer, corer gadget. Oh and a drink and taking all the items to my desk in the living room. Then I can rest and have a nice morning reading blogs, sermons, Facebook and whatever I come across. By the time I'm finished it's almost Noon because I probably didn't really start my morning until 9:30 or 10am. <br />
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This past week I had the privilege to watch the <a href="http://www.masters.edu/student-life/campus-ministries/truthandlife.aspx" target="_blank">Truth & Life Conference 2013: Word of God</a> at The Master's College in Santa Clarita, California. The speakers were: Dr. John MacArthur, president of The Master's College and pastor-teacher at Grace Community Church and <a href="http://www.gty.org/" target="_blank">Grace To You</a> Ministry; Dr. Mark Dever, senior pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington D. C. and president of <a href="http://www.9marks.org/" target="_blank">9Marks Ministries</a>; and Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, senior minister at <a href="http://www.firstprescolumbia.org/" target="_blank">First Presbyterian Church</a> of Columbia, South Carolina and Professor of Systematic Theology at Redeemer Theological Seminary.<br />
There is so much I could say but to make it short, and maybe another post later, we studied the Word of God. The whole bible points to Jesus as Savior and Lord, our center. The Old Testament shows us who God is, how He interacts with people and His promises, among other interesting topics. The New Testament shows us Jesus' life and about Christian living plus other also interesting topics. As Dr. Ferguson said in one of his sessions, "Soak in God's Word."<br />
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Thanking God for His grace and mercy, the Lord Jesus Christ for when we repent and turn from our sin, He is faithful to forgive and thankful for the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/98/FA7499A35483FD640B664B5D8E11B6C9.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Sara Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097199454433859440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153578964655175348.post-60061864987480685662013-01-05T11:27:00.000-06:002013-01-05T11:28:42.898-06:00Comfort<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="text 2Cor-1-3">"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, </span><span class="text 2Cor-1-4" id="en-NKJV-28805">who
comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort
those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves
are comforted by God. </span><span class="text 2Cor-1-5" id="en-NKJV-28806">For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. </span><span class="text 2Cor-1-6" id="en-NKJV-28807"> </span></div>
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<span class="text 2Cor-1-6" id="en-NKJV-28807">Now if we are afflicted, it is
for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the
same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for
your consolation and salvation. </span><span class="text 2Cor-1-7" id="en-NKJV-28808"><sup class="versenum"></sup> </span></div>
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<span class="text 2Cor-1-7" id="en-NKJV-28808">And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation."</span></div>
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<span class="text 2Cor-1-7" id="en-NKJV-28808">2 Corinthians 1:3-7</span></div>
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I'm walking around the house about 90% of the time without any assistance - No Cane, or walker or anything - maybe a wall or door from time to time but thank the Lord! Outside I use a single prong cane and still working up the courage to walk unassisted. Yes I still have issues with my muscles and swelling in feet/legs but I'm walking and doing better as time goes on. I still need to work on my energy and getting out to church on Sunday. Please pray that my anxiety goes away being around people and that my brain will function when around crowds. Like I said, my energy is not the best and some days even just going and walking, end up in pain in my right foot and lower back. Please pray that we can get in a better routine.<br />
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I'm using my right hand more and some feeling coming back. I thank God for all He has given me! I cooked macaroni and cheese and brownies in therapy. Now to apply what I did, at home. Difficult to process what I'm doing at times and how to manage around our kitchen. I did make a moist chocolate cake, for my daughter's birthday, that I did everything except put in the oven. The cake was so yummy that by the next day it was all gone between family. I've even fixed a few plates for my family at meals and took plates from living room to kitchen. A work in progress but I'm happy to try and keep at it!<br />
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Other things that have happened the last few months - I had a severe stomach illness in September/early October, that lasted for 4 weeks. Praises for giving the right meds and good doctor to check on my stomach area to rule out other possibilities. I admit that I had doubts about what we needed to do but God was right there watching over me, my fever and the pain.<br />
My husband still looking for work. Praise that the unemployment was continued. Praise that he is able to go to college starting in January, still waiting on GI Bill confirmation but thankful for whatever God gives us during this time. We are trusting Him for provision for what we need. The unemployment will stop at the end of the year or sooner if work is found.<br />
My husband had a small wreck in August and the car still needs to be fixed. We are saving up and almost have enough. Praising God for the safety of both my husband and the other driver and passenger. That neither party was charged and insurance has paid, now to get the damage fixed. Please pray nothing happens while we get our funds together. <br />
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Whew long post - Thanks for reading. I hope you all have a good week. For those that celebrate Thanksgiving, a wonderful Thursday and a happy, thankful day. May God bless you all.<br />
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Today we also introduced the single prong cane and I will try to use this around the house more. I did not have any problems using the one at therapy. We also used the <a href="http://www.bioness.com/L300_for_Foot_Drop.php" target="_blank">Bioness L300</a> to stimulate my right knee and leg muscles to help with my walking (gait) and toes to lift higher. WOW!! I'm shocked literally but also shocked in how my leg and foot responded. When we were setting the equipment up I had to go through different wavelengths and positions so I had some intense sensations and sometimes my foot would turn right and quick. When my therapist would turn the setting off my foot would then snap back to center. My husband, daughter, and I all laughed several times whenever my foot was turned and then released. Too funny but I thank the Lord that my muscles were responding to the stimulation. <br />
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I then was asked to walk around the area and what a big change! I was walking so much better and my steps were definitely changed from my regular steps. We were so amazed at the response and it felt wonderful. I then walked in the parallel bar area with a mirror to practice more with my spacing of my steps. We will continue stimulating and my next goals for walking are with single prong and then no cane. Even after taking the system off my leg, I still could feel the difference. I pray that this continues. Thank you Lord for this new season!<br />
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Today was day 4 of PT (Physical Therapy) and day 2 of OT (Occupational Therapy). Lots of walking, NuStep machine walking, and working with parallel bars with different objects for balance, hand exercises from weight-bearing (putting pressure, force on my affected hand and arm) to the smaller finger pickup exercises. I'm in a new place but similar types of equipment and exercises but there is a difference. I'm now at a point where I want to work out. I want those exercises and get this body working. I want to get better so I can help others in person and not just online but to include both areas. Now more than ever I want the light of Jesus to shine and do not want to waste any opportunity that comes my way to share the hope, joy and peace that comes with being a child of God. My heart breaks when I see, hear or read that others are going through illness especially those with Stroke illnesses and disabilities. I thank the Lord for allowing me a second chance here at learning His Word but also to have my eyes open to the people around me that He loves. Jesus never said His way is easy. No matter what happens, may it all be to His glory and honor.<br />
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The weather here in Florida has had really good times even if hot and humid. I've enjoyed the times that I'm going out which has increased since I wrote <a href="http://survivablelife.blogspot.com/2012/06/june-update.html" target="_blank">here</a>. We started going to church more often and helping with <a href="http://wcif.com/" target="_blank">WCIF 106.3 "Where Christ Is First" Radio Station</a> with their monthly newsletter. I even got to place the donuts stickers on several using my right hand to peel the sticker and left hand to place. Progress in the midst of serving! Praise The Lord!<br />
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Today started new therapy with an evaluation from a physical therapist. There were several exercises to gauge where I am at and have a new starting point to continue progress. I do well with the standing still exercises but having to change stance or position I had a harder time. I'm still at a risk of falling but that means I get more therapy that will continue to increase balance and moving. We will also get more stretching exercises which I'm really looking forward to learning.<br />
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I thank the Lord for my biggest progress earlier this week, walking around my daughter's school to get her registered, small sits here and there but mainly standing and walking to the different stations and from the car and back, for 40 minutes! Usually by 15-20 minutes I have to take a break but not this time, I made it! My daughter had a good day today too as her first day of school!<br />
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"<span class="text Rev-21-1">Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. </span><span class="text Rev-21-2" id="en-NKJV-31056"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>Then I, John,<sup> </sup>saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. </span><span class="text Rev-21-3" id="en-NKJV-31057">And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God <i>is</i> with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them <i>and be</i> their God. </span><span class="text Rev-21-4" id="en-NKJV-31058">And
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Amen!! I cannot wait for that day! No more sadness, crying and pain. A day where God will be with us and dwell with us. Thank you Jesus for being the way, the truth and the life! (John 14:6)<br />
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<center><i>"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.</i></center><center><i> “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.</i></center><center><i> But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” John 3:16-21</i></center><center><i> </i></center>
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Everyday they pass me by,<br />
I can see it in their eye.<br />
Empty people filled with care,<br />
Headed who knows where?<br />
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On they go through private pain,<br />
Living fear to fear.<br />
Laughter hides their silent cries,<br />
Only Jesus hears.<br />
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People need the Lord, people need the Lord.<br />
At the end of broken dreams, He's the open door.<br />
People need the Lord, people need the Lord.<br />
When will we realize --people need the Lord?<br />
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We are called to take His light<br />
To a world where wrong seems right.<br />
What would be too great a cost<br />
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Through His love our hearts can feel<br />
All the grief they bear.<br />
They must hear the words of life<br />
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People need the Lord, people need the Lord<br />
At the end of broken dreams, He's the open door.<br />
People need the Lord, people need the Lord.<br />
When will we realize that we must give our lives,<br />
For people need the Lord.<br />
People need the Lord.<br />
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<i> "The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,<br />And His ears are open to their cry.<br /> The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,<br />To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.<br /> The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears,<br />And delivers them out of all their troubles.<br /> The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,<br />And saves such as have a contrite spirit." Psalm 34:15-18</i></div>
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<i>"<span class="text Ps-69-29" id="en-NKJV-14965">But I am poor and sorrowful;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-69-29">Let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-69-30" id="en-NKJV-14966"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>I will praise the name of God with a song,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-69-30">And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-69-31" id="en-NKJV-14967"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>This also shall please the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> better than an ox or bull,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-69-31">Which has horns and hooves.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-69-32" id="en-NKJV-14968"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>The humble shall see this and be glad;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-69-32">And you who seek God, your hearts shall live.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-69-33" id="en-NKJV-14969"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>For the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> hears the poor,</span></i><span class="text Ps-69-33"><i>And does not despise His prisoners." Psalm 69:29-33</i></span></div>
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<i><span class="text Prov-15-29" id="en-NKJV-16837"><sup class="versenum"> "</sup>The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> is far from the wicked,</span></i></div>
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May we come into His presence, seeking Him and knowing that He hears our cries and prayers. May we confess any sin in our lives to Jesus and ask for His forgiveness. No matter what you are going through, come to the Lord, He hears.<br />
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My blood pressure has been lower (95-115/ 58-76) and at times I have wanted to just sleep the day away. We lowered my medicine and for the past week I have been feeling better. We also changed two other meds a few weeks ago and so far doing well with no major side effects.I won't know how things are really going until August when have blood tests and doctor visits. I will also finally get to see a neurologist and hopefully get some therapy started to help focus on my issues. I'm still having issues of: balance, lack of feeling or full feeling, muscles spasms and tightness, pain mainly in shoulder/back, right hand function. Most of the issues go together or affect each other. With some feeling or lack of feeling, makes tasks harder like walking, exercises and fine motor function. I have almost full range of arm but small tasks with hand need work. I have a lot of pins and needles sensation and we are trying to work on my feeling. Almost every day my husband will mess with my hand and arm. He will touch different areas and ask me what do I feel when not looking. This activity exercises my brain and requires me to think about what is going on. Part of recovering is to have repetitive sessions of feeling activities. I'm hoping that one day I will not only feel in muscles but the outside skin feeling also. We have seen small improvements in my hand and fingers. I now can almost tell which finger he is pulling on. Walking is still a work in process. I feel different muscles and every day something different but I am starting to feel my heel. We are hoping that these small improvements continue showing.<br />
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I'm not getting out as much as I was when we first moved here. I wish I could say that I could just up and go but that is not how I am. I have issues in the morning with waking up and my throat. Another issue that came after having the stroke but not for almost a year. Then my pills, one with two meals and one for breakfast and one for dinner. A new routine (one has to be 30 minutes before two meals) started a month ago that we are finally getting used to me taking but still can be a pain. I have to use my tray for some to make sure I have taken them because I forget very easily. <br />
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Not a full update but that's just part of what we are doing. I thank the Lord for every day that is given to me. I'm reading my bible all the way through for the first time. I'm a little more than half way but every day is great to read a few chapters and think about what God has said. I'm in the book of Isaiah and just recently read chapter 53. Written before Jesus but about Him. Read it sometime.<br />
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May you have a wonderful weekend. <br />
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Hi my friends! I hope all is well with you and if not, may you find relief, comfort, in the arms of the Lord. He is our refuge and strength. (Psalm 46)<br />
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Words have come and gone, quicker then I can write them down. So what are we doing lately? Not a whole lot. Our time has included spending time together as a family unit, learning to manage the changes from moving, the challenges of my daily care but also getting our medical started in a new place and then there is school and ending quite well for moving and dealing with new ways of schools and teachers.<br />
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We made changes to the rental house (put in a hand rail on side of bath tub and my chair, added a step in garage with a hand rail) so that I am a little at ease but still dependent again for a lot of things that I need to work on and to feel more independent. We have had a semi-rough transition but we will get there in time. <br />
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Part of this journey I'm dealing with - what am I doing, what am I to do and where do I fit in to society, community and even family. For the most part I have been studying/reading my bible and really eager to learn and change my ways which can be a real struggle but I know this process takes His help in learning His ways. I have used Facebook to increase my faith through prayer and reaching out to share Jesus' love with others. I struggle with jealousy at times because I'm not fully functional however I'm learning. <br />
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This month is stroke awareness month and I have the need to share with others the signs (include face drooping, loss of feeling/function of arms and legs, slurred speech, vision loss and blur) and the need to act quickly in getting help. I am not perfect so please forgive me for not writing sooner.<br />
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Please also pray for our nation and that the Lord have mercy on us. This is an important time for us here in America and we need to get back on track.<br />
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Many hugs to all!<br />
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<i><span class="text 2Chr-7-13" id="en-NKJV-11338"> or command the locusts to devour the land,</span></i><br />
<i><span class="text 2Chr-7-13" id="en-NKJV-11338"> or send pestilence among My people,</span></i><br />
<i><span class="text 2Chr-7-13" id="en-NKJV-11338"></span><span class="text 2Chr-7-14" id="en-NKJV-11339"><sup class="versenum"></sup>if
My people who are called by My name will humble themselves,</span></i><br />
<i><span class="text 2Chr-7-14" id="en-NKJV-11339"> and pray
and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways,</span></i><br />
<i><span class="text 2Chr-7-14" id="en-NKJV-11339"> then I will hear from
heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.</span></i><br />
<i><span class="text 2Chr-7-14" id="en-NKJV-11339"></span><span class="text 2Chr-7-15" id="en-NKJV-11340">Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place."</span></i><br />
<span class="text 2Chr-7-15" id="en-NKJV-11340">2 Chronicles 7:13-15 NKJV</span><br />
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I pray for our nation and the people He has called to Him, that we pray and seek His face, turning from the wicked ways that are against God so that His eyes will be opened and He hears our prayers. God is a forgiving God when we humbly ask and turn from the sin in our life.<br />
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<i>"Jesus said to him, </i><span class="woj"><i>“I am the way, the truth, and the life.</i></span><br />
<span class="woj"><i> No one comes to the Father except through Me."</i> </span><br />
<span class="woj">John 14:6 NKJV</span><br />
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<span class="woj">Only through Jesus Christ will we be saved and have eternal life with God. </span>Sara Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097199454433859440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153578964655175348.post-16517411119243395552012-05-02T07:59:00.002-05:002012-05-02T07:59:47.605-05:00Wings Like Eagles<i><span class="text Isa-40-28" id="en-NKJV-18449">"Have you not known?</span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-28">Have you not heard?</span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-28">The everlasting God, the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-28">The Creator of the ends of the earth,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-28">Neither faints nor is weary.</span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-28">His understanding is unsearchable.</span><span class="text Isa-40-29" id="en-NKJV-18450"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>He gives power to the weak,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-29">And to those who have no might He increases strength.</span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-30" id="en-NKJV-18451">Even the youths shall faint and be weary,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-30">And the young men shall utterly fall,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-31" id="en-NKJV-18452">But those who wait on the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-31">Shall renew their strength;</span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-31">They shall mount up with wings like eagles,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-31">They shall run and not be weary,</span><br /><span class="text Isa-40-31">They shall walk and not faint."</span></i><br />
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<span class="text Isa-40-31">Isaiah 40:28-31 NKJV </span>Sara Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097199454433859440noreply@blogger.com0