I am very thankful that I am not claustrophobic because my MRI took two hours to perform. It was the strangest test I've had done so far. The Lord was good to me and brought me so much peace that day. I knew in my heart that this was the final step in finding what was wrong. Today, one of my doctors called with the preliminary results. He couldn't tell me much over the phone and he asked me to call a surgeon. However, he was able to give me some information. Apparently the MRI did show that the tissue in my stomach is much thinner on the lower right side compared to my left side. This can result in either a perforation or an ulcer. It does explain my pain levels, why activity makes it worse, why I have no appetite, my nausea, and other serious symptoms. He didn't say what caused it or what we are going to do to fix it, but suggested I call my surgeon right away. (Which I've done and waiting to hear from him now)
This may not seem like it, but this is an amazing development for me and my family. It is something to work with and I would just like to say that I think it is amazing that I got this call today. January 17, 2010 exactly one year from the day the pain began. Exactly one year and one week from the night I prayed for a year that would bring me closer to God. I may be reading into this, but I do not think this is a coincidence. The Lord has to good of a sense of humor for that.
I don't know what is going to happen next, so please keep in your prayers that my surgeon knows what to do with this new piece of information.
Also I would just like to thank you for your prayers for my family in our grieving process. Yesterday made it a month since my beloved Grandma passed away. Yesterday we took her ashes to the beach and let her out into the morning current. It was a beautiful day and the Lord keep the rain at bay until we were able to pray and watch the sun rise. It was the strangest feeling for me as I felt like I was getting a piece of closure, but I also couldn't really say goodbye. I'm not sure if it is because I know I'll see her again or I am being selfish by not wanting to await the day. But I feel like she's still very much apart of my life.
My mother is still in particular really struggling with this loss. Please pray for her because as she is my best friend, so was my Grandma to her. As much as I hurt, I cannot imagine the pain my mom feels. I see it in her eyes every day. So please pray for her endurance and for the comfort of the Lord to wash over her.
Blessings to you all
Britt
About Me
- Brittany
- A Child of Christ. A student of life,a daughter, a sister, a friend, and a writer and most newly a wife.
2 comments:
Britt I am so glad your result have come in and I pray they can fix it. Your Grandmother hopefully now finnaly put at rest can be with the Lord and watch over you as he does everyday. I am so very proud of how you have stuck through these hard times and I am glad you write on this blog because it really is all I get to hear about how you are doing do the fact I dont hear from Zach or you.
Remember as the Lord guides you with light, your family and friends are what pull you that much closer. Our prayers for you don't go unnoticed when I get to see you smiling next to my best bud Zach and seem as happy as a flower on a beautiful sunday morning.
Please, stay in reach of us always and let the Lord be your strength
Austin,
thanks so much for following. The reason I didn't start this blog sooner was because I was deathly afraid as coming off like someone who just wants to whine about life. So I'm really glad it is doing what I wanted in that I can stay in touch with you and others I can't see regularly. I have so much pain in my life right now, but I am as happy as a flower on a Sunday morning because I have many more blessings than pain. I'm alive. I have Christ. I have very good people like you and Zach around me. God is good.
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