WHEW! What A Day!

Good Tuesday, September 11, 2018 @ 21:12:01. My goodness, where did today go? I slept in this morning and I enjoyed it a lot. I was able to laze for a while before D took me to my primary physician’s office. I had a pre-op appointment with her and I am sure that I did just fine. I should be hearing about the labs and EKG tomorrow. I am having the hardware removed from my left foot next Tuesday. I shattered my left big toe and broke my second toe the day of my Daddy’s funeral nearly five years ago. I needed a plate and a bunch of screws and two pins to repair it. Over the past year I have been struggling with foot pain because the screws have worked their way out and are an irritation. So out they go! Its going to be a very simple procedure and whew….what a relief it will be!

I am enjoying my dive for this evening. And I am looking forward to sleeping the night away. The chamber is a safe place for me to talk with God, to blog, to rest also. I did not have to yawn at all when the chamber was inflating. I have been in here 30 minutes already and I just now yawned my first. I took out the cool vest and I am resting my back against it this evening. D put ice packs in the bucket that holds the air tubes so the blowing air is a bit cool for me. Thanks D!

What A Day it was! Following my long appointment with my primary physician D, Mom and I went to get a bite to eat. We returned to the physician’s office for a walk-in appointment for D. He has been limping over the past few weeks and struggling with muscle spasms in the night. His left ankle began to swell late last week and continued to get progressively worse. So he did need to have all of his symptoms evaluated. Of course he is scheduled for an ultrasound of his left leg and foot tomorrow and he was given compression stockings, a script for physical therapy and a note for his employer that he is off work until October 1. O my goodness! We are quite a couple, aren’t we?

WHEW! What A Day is today’s theme. Sure enough, once we were heading back home my eyes just stopped working well. Everything became blurry and the movement was difficult for me. I was on overload, overwhelmed and fatigued. Six hours away from the safety of our quiet home and my recliner.

I just wanted to rest but when we did get home the dogs were anxious to be let out and then fed. Then there was dinner to fix for the three of us. What was there to eat that wouldn’t tale a lot of energy or talent to pull off? I looked at all of the frozen possibilities and nope that wasn’t it. I thought about leftovers and no way was I going to try to create a unique dinner with those ingredients. Spaghetti! Yes! I quickly made a simple tomato sauce with fresh veggies and herbs from my garden, some fresh garlic and a can of black olives. I cooked Thai rice noodles and shredded a chunk of Romano cheese. Then I made eight nice and juicy meatballs to go with our dinner. Since all three of us were tired from the long day the deliciously simple dinner was perfect.

I have less than a half hour remaining for this dive. I am so enjoying each one more than the last. I yawned twice more but because I am tired. I truly believe that every cell of my body is receiving the benefits of oxygen under pressure. I am grateful for this wonderful opportunity to use this tool to assist me in health. mHBOT is great!

This is one of those days when I could get all tied up in knots worrying about my surgery next week, the recovery period, continuing these dives, and most of all worrying about what D is going through. The threat of DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) could overwhelm me. The threat that whatever it is causing his lower back pain and discomfort could devastate me. The fear of not being paid the income that helps us each month could ruin my sleep. I can’t. I won’t. Why? Am I numb? Am I hiding from the fear that will creep into me in the dark of night?

OR will I trust God to take care of everything? I choose God. In Deuteronomy 31 God promises me through these words spoken by Moses that “the Lord, He is the One who goes before you, He will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” It is this confidence that I hold so close to my heart. It is the assurance I live with every day of my life. I am going to rely on God’s Word. AND I am  going to ask that you pray for us. Yes, take a moment and pray for my precious husband. And pray for me too. Thank you. I cherish your prayers.

Suz