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September 28, 2004
Healing
Since I was a teen, I have been fighting with Ullcerative Colitis. Since that time I have also received prayer about the disease at many times from many different people from different denominations. Some of the people who have prayed have said in faith that one day I would be healed of this disease. I think at times, I have taken those words and tried to use my own thought processes to determine how that would take place...so there were periods of time where I neglected taking medicine, felt sorry for myself, denied the pain, etc. because I felt that somehow that would make the healing I expected seem more possible.
Well, I think I am starting to see that perhaps the ultimate healing I am going to need to be free of constant discomfort will be surgery. My Dr. told me yesterday after the procedure that in essence, my colon is "shot". Besides finding more polyps, the lining in there is not muscular and pliable like it should be...more of a pipe...smooth and not really serving its purpose. I have to get lots more info from him, but my overall impression from him was that surgery would actually rid me of the disease and help me to live more comfortably. I have an appointment in a couple of weeks as a follow up. He doesn't have any reason to believe that the polyps have "dysplasia" (pre-Cancer stuff), those results will be back in a couple of weeks.
Again, I am using my blog as a prayer request of sorts. I just want to make the right decisions..to be wise, to be cautious, and to trust God. Thanks readers!
Posted by stacey at September 28, 2004 08:46 AM