Jet Lag-What a Thing!

I have never flown across the world before and so I did not know what to expect to feel like. I feel pretty bad and I don't like it! But, It will get better. More importantly though, I am finally able to post some stuff. I was not allowed to leave my hospital room so I was never able to post anything. Well, I am finally home and so I will be writing about a few things. I will do it in different posts though. If I don't, it will just be one big blob of information.

The day before my procedure, the doctors had been looking at all my tests and they were very skeptical as to whether or not even had MS. This made the surgeon question whether or not he should even do the angioplasty. My tests showed that I had a number of small blockages, but nothing big. The angeography was the test that would show exactly what was going on with my veins. The doctors just needed to take my case. I will tell you that I was very upset-I tried to be strong. But, that did not work out to well. I really did believe that God brought us to India for this purpose and so I was really scared that it would not happen. Doesn't that sound horrible? Thanks God for bringing us here for this procedure that might not happen. I have a problem trusting Him, obviously. I cried a bit here and there, but I needed to remain strong and positive for my husband. I prayed that God would allow this procedure to happen and that the doctors would see what was wrong. And I really could feel all of your thoughts and prayers. Thank you. Well, they did; in fact they found more then they thought. Three veins were blocked! Incredible! Incredible that this made me happy-but I was so happy.

Before I go on, I want to try and explain the procedure to you. They get you all set up and then they give you some "sleepy medicine." This kicks in right away so I did not even feel the catheter go up my groin. I only knew it was inside of me when I began to feel this tightening all through out my body. It was as if something was being moved around in my chest area. That's when I realized that this exact thing was happening. And then, I knew the balloons were in there because I could feel them opening and I could hear the veins stretching. That was weird. It was painful, but not un-bearable. I was just so glad to be getting it done.

The doctors talked to us lots during the next few days and they were very encouraging. This has been going on in my body for years and so I need to give it time. Also, it is in my spine and so when your spine becomes damaged, it shrinks. This means that the doctors cannot tell what spot is a lesion and what spot has not been nourished by proper blood flow. We need to be patient. Deep in my heart, I knew that I could walk out of the procedure but I also knew that God doesn't always give us miracles the way we want them to happen. However, I believe this is a part of His plan for us and so now, Mike and I wait for the good things that God will reveal to us inside my body. I can't wait!

More to come,

LaDawne