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Ultrasound 

Yesterday, January 31st, I had an ultrasound done at Dr. Foreman's office.  The purpose of this ultrasound was to check the ovaries for cysts or anything else that might be of concern or the cause of the pains that I have had, and occasionally still have, in my right side.  The ultrasound found nothing.  Everything looks good in that area.  Because I had a bladder infection in December, I asked them to check that once again to make sure that all was clear there too.  Clear! Thank you, Jesus, for the the clean bill of health.  Since nothing has been detected that might cause the pains I am having, I continue to believe that I yanked some muscles and the spinal area past their limits.  Since they are helping the situation to improve, I will continue the visits to the chiropractor.

A very dear friend of mine phoned me within the last few days to see how I was coming along.  As she and I talked, we learned that the symptoms I started out with and continue to have are ditto to those that she had several years back.  She also had several medical tests done in an effort to find the cause all of which found nothing that would be the cause.  She was able to have her situation corrected with chiropractic care and massage therapy.  She highly recommended that I give the massage therapy a try - IF my chiropractor said it would be a positive addition to his treatments.  During my chiropractor visit following that converstion, I asked him about it.  He said that he felt, since it appears that I have a pulled muscle, that I would most probably benefit from massage therapy.  I am going to give it a try.  I am hoping that doing so helps my muscles to heal even faster than they already are.  My first sesson is later today.

Although some of the original symptoms are still present, they do not come on as frequently or as intensely.  I began this "journey" with the instincts that I pulled something out of whack.  Because of the progress I have made with the treatments I have had, I continue to believe that was the case.  Along with that, I am now having to be conscience of the adjustments made to my spine.  With those adjustments, the musles are repositioning themselves along with the bones they are attached to.  This has caused me to be aware of the movements that I make and the wisest way in which to do them.

Fire in the Kitchen

After my ultrasound, Mike had to stop in at Sears for a tool purchase.  While he was doing that, I called my parents to let them know of the good report.  It turns out that they were headed to Lafayette for a post-op appointment with Dad's surgeon.  We shared a brief conversation.  I found that both of them seemed to be very distracted during our conversation, but didn't give a whole lotta thought to it. 

After Mike completed his business at Sears, we headed home.  About ten minutes into our trip home, we meet my parents as they are heading toward Lafayette.  My cell phone rings.  Mom is NOW in a talkative mood.  During that converstaion, she shared with me how they had a fire in their kitchen.  Mom burns candles at the kitchen table.  Dad reads the newspaper at the kitchen table.  Need I say more?  Yep, you got it.  While the candle burned, Dad read the newspaper.  He got a bit too close to the candle and the news combusted.  He hurries to the kitchen sink with burning paper in hand to put out the fire.  Praise God, no injuries or other damages were done by the fire.  And all of this while Mom is having her breakfast.  Her final comment during that conversation was, "What an adjustment this retirement is!"

Dad's appointment resulted in a good report - all is healing quite well.  Once again, Dad has been advised that smoking must be eliminated from his lifesyle, diet must be followed for both heart and diabetes, and that walking a mile a day will be the best excersise for him.

Other things that we are dealing with, that some of you may have heard me mention:

• We were concerned about Scott's horse.  He appeared to be having trouble urinating.  With the financial crunch that my own health has caused, there was no $$$ for VET fees.  After prayer and adding a bit of salt onto the horses feed, we witnessed the horse urinating and he seems to be doing much better.
• Mike was scheduled to begin the process of applying a crown to a broken tooth on Tuesday, Jan. 29th.  That had to be rescheduled because during the weekend prior to that, he came down with a cold and cough.  That Monday, he had to see our family physician which prescribed antibiotics and sinus meds.
• On Wednesday, Scott woke with fever, chills, and aches.  He was in the doctor's office yesterday getting his own prescription of antibiotics and sinus meds.  I accompanied him for this visit and mentioned to the doctor that Mike was here Monday, Scott on Thursday, and asked if he could write prescriptions for myself just incase I was to follow with the same symptoms.  He laughed and did just that. 
• Shortly after leaving the doctor's office, Scott began his dry, nasty cough that usually accompanied his asthma episodes when he was a young'en.  I heard him cough on and off during the night.  Since he has not had this in a very long time, I have no meds on hand to ease that symptom other than over the counter stuff....PLEASE God, let them help him and YOU heal him.  AND, PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE, protect me from catching what they have.  I am already not quite up to par with patience and tolerance.  THREE members in this house feeling sick and yucky might cause some type of flaming combustion of our own....but not caused by candles.

A good day to all, and may many blessings rain down upon all of us!