Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Hard to Believe

I find it hard to believe that I have not posted anything on this site since January 26th. I belong to an international Crohns website for fellow sufferers of this dreadful disease and I have posted quite a bit of my journey's on there.
It has been a difficult summer. I experienced major Crohns attack sometime in May and from there things have just got progressively worse. Numerous trips to the ER ward, sleep deprivation from being unable to sleep at night. Night mares from various medications that they have been trying. We made a trip to the Maritimes for Christie and Mike's wedding. Unfortunately I remember very little about the trip.
Louise, Jennifer, Tim, Karla and myself made the trip. I am so glad I had my camera because I at least have the pictures to look at.(Will try to post some on the site soon). I know Louise and the crew rushed me to hospital in Charlottetown, PEI with my blood pressure over 215 and they did some emergency stuff to bring the pressure down. When I returned home things got progressively worse ending up with about a seven day stay in hospital. I will post more about this experience as I have on my Crohns site. It has been unpleasant to say the least. Wrong medications resulting in anxiety, restlessness and unbelievable nightmares. I can honestly say I now know what "a bad trip" feels like.
I am so thankful for Louise who has stood by me throughout this ordeal and has suffered much not understanding what was going on. Also for Tim who has been here and for Jennifer who has been a constant source of encouragement by telephone. I have been encouraged to write about my experience and especially the experience dealing with the Saskatchewan Health care system. I am also very thankful for Linda and her encouragement by telephone and her encouragement to put my thoughts down on paper as I try to work through them. I must say at this point I do not feel up to that although much could be said especially about the lack of hospital care.
And yet how much better it is to accentuate the positive. God's word says that "all things work together for good for those that love God" and perhaps there in alone there is a meaning for this ordeal. I do not know but do pray that someday it will be revealed to me.

1 comment:

  1. Very well written, as only a seasoned reporter knows and putting the words together...our thoughts and prayers are with you,and your family. Yes, writing our thoughts down on paper, and in so doing, discover who we really are. Keep on keeping on...one does not know what life will "throw at us", however, God's grace can empower us and help us move through these times victoriously...

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