Challenges and the body said enough
You just wont believe it.
I was in the ER last night.
The whole right side of my face swelled rapidly and so With having asthma I went in. I had to drive myself the kids were in bed. I took a wrong turn and had to go down and around the college to get back up the the local hospital with several right light. I just could not believe it, when I did reach the ER the place was over flowing. So I opted to drive up to our old community 15 miles north. I turned onto the freeway and the on ramp onto the freeway over shoots the northern freeway, so I went south three miles turned around! and got back onto the northern road. After about 4 miles on it the flashing warning signs tell of a pressing freeway (complete closure just two mils ahead!!!!!!! I told God that the irony was just to much. Perseverance pressed me on and eventually I succeeded . My face just kept swelling. But each time I checked my breath it was alright (I have a little tool they give people who have asthma)
What a struggle trying to get there . The first hospital I went too, It is close but the parking was full and the overflow out the doors. So I drove up to our old neighborhood up North. It was then a mile into the trip that the freeway signs informed me the freeway was closing. I know that area well. So I took several back roads to get there. My face kept selling and I prayed. by the time I got there I I was dizzy and week. When I walked in the staff turned and looked at me funny. (you know that feeling) Well After three hours of interceding for the staff and all the many sick infants around me I was called in by a lovely woman. She apologized for the wait. I told her that I just spent my time praying for everyone around me and also for the staff that all of them matter too. She was surprise and expressed her gratitude. She was the head nurse in charge. She followed me through the long night.The doctor came in very quickly and checked my mouth to make sure it was not the dry socket bone infection spreading it was not. Then he said it was a auto imun thing.
Angioedema, (defined)
This is a sudden and extreme swelling of you body. Your lips and face may swell. (If your lips swell, this is an emergency situation since your airway may also swell. A blocked airway makes it hard to breath.) You may also have a rash on the areas that are not swollen. Angioedema is usually caused by an allergy. It can also be hereditary (some people are born with a tendency to get this condition ) In this case stress can trigger this reaction (such as an illness, injury or trauma). Some people only react this way once. The swelling may take hours or days to go away completely.
Remember the socket thing I wonder if that could have been a part of that huge swelling( this time it was the right side of my face.) after the first round of antibiotics?
I am on steroids Steve is out getting a RX filled. I am pretty weak. I have to make Sweet s her Dorthy dress. I will only do that today. I have a flu shot tomorrow. I think I'll keep the appointment and postpone the shot.
The stress images were hitting me hard.
I really liked being in intercession last night. I cared more about the souls around me and it was so freeing. The head nurse and I even spoke of it as she so lovingly and gently slowly very slowly pushed three syringes of powerful drugs into my IV
Grater is HE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Better rest now
Donetta
I hesitate to ask for myself, but will you Please cover me with your prayers. The challenges I face over the next few days are a bit too stressful to face alone. I know he is holding me.
Thank you
I am sorry my writing is a little off forgive the grammatical error. :)
5 comments:
You are in my prayers even now and through out this season. Everytime I pray for Charlotte I will pray for you...that is ALOT!! She too is struggling and I can see the stress and anxiety come and go as I cover her with prayer. I will ask you to be prayerful about visiting my blog on Tuesday. I am thinking it may be too much for you. Just know you are a powerful advisary to that evil one as you shine a beacon of light into the darkness and pierce it's very core! Perservere my friend!
You are very much in my prayers sis, love you.
oh dear....you most certainly have my prayers Donetta. I hope your body heals soon.
I'm up late tonight praying for you, Donetta. I sympathize too - I was diagnosed with angioedema in 1999. Mine is most commonly pressure-induced but can show up at any time, without warning. Hope you're feeling better now...
What a beautiful testimony you are with your kindness and patience in the ER. You are one beautiful lady!
Hugs to you!
O donetta how could you drive so much in that condition and then wait so long. You must be so exhausted.Will be praying.
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