The last time I blogged I spoke about the current situation
I was living in and so now a month later this is the follow up. The past month
has been a crazy one. I went down to Dothan, Alabama, which is 25 minutes from
Fort Rucker where my sister’s family lives so I was thankful I was able to stay
with them before my parents came over. On Monday October 7th I saw
the GI and on that day he ordered three tests for me to have between Monday and
Tuesday.
And this was such a blessing because these were the tests
that I have been waiting since August to get. The important one was a HIDA scan,
which tests the functionality of my gallbladder and this test is currently on
nationwide backorder because the medicine for it is currently on backorder by
the manufacturer and they are only taking emergency cases. So it was definitely
a blessing from God to have someone who cares about your situation rush you
into the test. I had the HIDA scan the same day I saw the GI and thankfully I
did because my gallbladder was functioning at 9% and it was determined that I
needed to have it taken out.
So Monday I had the HIDA scan and a CT scan. Tuesday I had
another test (and that is a whole other story). On Wednesday I met with a
surgeon. And then on Thursday at 7:00 am I had surgery to remove my
gallbladder. The recovery is going well. I still have some nausea, but the
surgeon said that it is my insides getting used to their new digestive process.
So hopefully by December I will be feeling much better!
It was a whirlwind 4 days from first doctor visit to surgery,
but I felt so blessed by God within it. There were a few times when I felt
really overwhelmed by everything that was going on, but I just felt at peace
because I knew that He was there and was walking within that time with me. I am
beyond thankful for how this whole thing played out and I can totally see God’s
hand throughout.
As far as the finances for this whole thing goes, I was
informed, after stressing out about the not so good health insurance that I
have, that I was still under my dad’s health insurance through Shell Oil. I
believe that this really is a blessing from God on my life. When I got that
news I felt like a real burden and weight was lifted off of my shoulders.
But with that said I am still going to have to pay between
$6,000-$9,000. To me personally that is an overwhelming amount of money and
essentially all that I have. But I choose not to be overwhelmed or stressed by
the dollar figure because I would rather be free from stress, worry and pain of
the previous 4 months than worry about money.
I am still trying to raise my support for this year to cover
these medical expenses and that can’t happen without some help. My goal is to
raise my support $900 per month for a total of $2,000 per month. I ask that you
please pray about giving financially whether that be a 1-Time gift or
continually giving monthly. Your giving will be such a blessing and
encouragement for me during this time of hardship. If you are interested in
giving, please consider committing monthly to giving $25, $50 or $100.
You can gain more information about giving by going to the
ESBS website and it is under the “Get Involved” tab. Here is the link to the ESBS page and also a link to
the Donor
Card. You can send your donation to:
Camp Lurecrest Ministries,
Inc.
10800 Sikes Place, Suite 300
Charlotte, North Carolina
28277
Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers during this
time. It has blessed me more than you know!
