The last few months have been filled with medical appointments of one kind or another at our house. Every time we think we have one issue under control, another one surfaces. I know that we are lucky to be able to see the medical professionals, but I am pretty tired of seeing them all....and there are several more appointments in the future.
Delainey had a six week period where she was a walking, talking snot machine. The poor girl went through boxes of tissue, coughed herself to sleep at night, and woke up sick to her stomach. She missed the first day of school, was on antibiotics twice, and was not getting any better. We think that we have finally found a medical comfort zone for her right now. She is still taking her allergy medicine that our doctor has given her, we are using essential oils to supplement her allergy and sleep issues, and she is getting adjustments from the chiropractor on a regular basis.
I don't generally have allergy issues, but I have been this year. The allergies haven't hit me in the same way as Delainey though. My eyes started to swell up and itch. I had to use eye drops that were crazy expensive and still didn't seem to help. Jim bought me an ice pack eye mask which helped, but how often can I wear that and work or drive? When I saw the doctor about my eyes, his nurse realized that I turned 50 this year...so she has set me up with a doctor to have a colonoscopy. I haven't made that appointment yet, I am trying to ignore it! I also saw the chiropractor to help with some numbness that I have been having in my arm. And then the dentist...last week 2 fillings, a root canal, and a temporary crown. In 3 weeks, 4 more fillings and the permanent crown. Yay me!
Jim chipped a tooth and had to get crowns on his two front teeth. Poor man hates the dentist, but was really happy with the treatment that our dentist gave him. He started seeing our chiropractor as well. Jim has had numbness in both of his arms for years. I honestly don't know how he has dealt with it. He seems to be getting some relief with the treatments. Last weekend, he was having some heart pains. He didn't want to go to the er after we were about half way there, so I took him home with the promise that he would see the doctor on Monday. Tomorrow he is having a cardiac catheterization done. We are hoping and praying that there are no problems, but are trusting that God will be taking care of Jim.
When I look at all the issues that we have had, I sometimes get overwhelmed. But, I am lucky that Jim and I have insurance to help with the bills. I have confidence in the medical personnel we see. I know that we can get all this "stuff" under control and find our way back to healthy again. It's not going to be easy, but Jim and I are to old to take our health for granted. We have to work at it each day. We need to set the example for Delainey so that she learns good habits that will keep her healthy as she grow. It is a journey for us and we are committed to being healthy again!
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