A New Challenge

First, thank you to everyone who was praying for my Dr. appointment. I really did indeed need everyone's prayers.

 

God is so amazingly merciful. I had planned to go by myself as it should have been a "no big deal" kind of appointment. I wasn't even seeing my real Dr. I was just getting the scan done and seeing the nurse. However, about 20 min before I needed to leave that morning I really had the overwhelming feeling that I needed Mom to come with me. I really hated to ask, cause I should be FINE on my own. God has certainly been working on me humbly listening to Him when He speaks to me and I wasn't feeling the best anyways. So I did ask her to come with me. My Mom is the best, no questions asked she dropped all her plans for the day and came with me.

 

The scan was simple took about 5 minutes. Then Mom and I waited. I was feeling really dumb for asking her to come... Oh me of little faith. Then we get called back for the check up. Only to be told that I do indeed have Osteoporosis.

 

 

I'm not going to lie and say it was no big deal. I totally emotionally LOST IT! I immediatly started to fall apart. It was soooo good Mom was there to ask questions and get info because I shut down for the rest of the appointment, and I'm so glad I didn't have to drive myself home. As I was walking out of the appointment I texted a friend of mine to please start praying for me, cause I could tell I had lost my focus and perspective and was letting Satan have a foothold in my thoughts. I just felt like this was the final straw. However, that friend immediatly texted me back that she was on her knees for me and started sending me great verses to get my perspective straight again. I can't tell you what that meant to me and what a help it was on getting my peace of mind back and getting my focus back on Christ. He is indeed in control and has been with me all along. He isn't going to abandon me now. He knows all and saw fit for this to be the plan for me... Who am I to question the creator of life and all things.

 

 

SO the big question is what does this mean for me? Well, I'm looking at it as confirmation that I need to be off my prednisone and so I'm starting that slow process.

 

It also means looking into a fitness training program for building bone up and that I will be able to do with my Lupus. Suggestions are welcome.

 

The Dr. is going to push putting me on a medication, but I have already decided that I would rather suffer through the worst of Osteoporosis before allowing them to put me on any of the medications they suggested. So that is NOT an option I am looking into.

 

Osteoporosis isn't a problem for me now, but it isn't good to already have this at my age. So it could certainly make a difference later in life.

 

Okay, now on to other things!

 

 

 

I made stir fry veggies using Choyote (a vegetable) for the first time. I stir fried the veggies in cranberry pear vinegar and it was very good. The new vinegar gave everything a fresh new taste that I enjoyed.

 

 

 

I've been told by other people with Lupus that drinking water with some vinegar in it is supposed to boost your immune system. So I'm trying it out this week. It didn't taste bad with the cranberry pear vinegar. It was actually a nice break from just drinking water.

 

So that's the update on me. I hope everyone has a great weekend.

 

Leaning on Him,

Kristina

 

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.