Update:
I had an MRI
done on my left knee this morning at 6:15 a.m.
They are trying to determine what is causing the painful pops in my
knee. This is the first time that I’ve
had an MRI. When I scheduled the MRI
last week, I was asked if I was claustrophobic and needed to be sedated for the
procedure. Fortunately, I got to go in
feet first and my head and neck stayed outside the tube. If I had gone in the other way, my face would
have been right there at the ‘ceiling’ and I might have had trouble. As it was, I didn’t have it too bad although
I didn’t like having to lay still that long—I like to move around more
often. I was also amazed at how loud the
machine is while conducting the MRI. It
is very amazing technology!
As I slid
into the opening, I did laugh a bit thinking about the joke about cops hating to
have a MRI done. “Do you know why police
officers are afraid of having an MRI?
Because it looks like the giant doughnut is going to eat THEM!”
Anyway, I’ve
got my MRI done and now I have to wait to hear the results from my doctor. I assume that with it being Christmas this week
that it will be at least next week (or longer) before I hear from her
office. Meanwhile my leg is uncomfortable and
hurts. Hopefully we’ll find the reason
and an effective treatment soon.
Yesterday
afternoon, I had my monthly eye exam. I
still have considerable swelling and cholesterol deposits in my eyes. My left eye has responded to the treatment
more readily; my right eye was worse to begin with. Both eyes are better than they were so the
monthly eye injections will continue for now.
My daughter asked me if I am used to having eye injections now. To a certain degree I am. I don’t have to spend so much time keeping
myself calm before the procedure. I’m
still nervous and uncomfortable when the doctor does it; but I am not on the
verge of panic or anything. I’ve never
even liked eye drops or having anything get close to my eyes; so I think I am
handling it all very well considering.
After the procedure yesterday afternoon, I went straight to bed until
this morning. The worst of the pain is
over now. Although my eye still feels
like I got it poked very badly and have a lot of dirt and grit in it. That pain will last for a couple more
days. Because of the eye pain, I’ve got
a nice headache and find driving, reading, watching TV, etc.
uncomfortable. It will take the rest of
today for my vision to return to normal.
I am so grateful that I can see as well as I do. If my left eye was as bad as my right eye, I
wouldn’t be able to drive or do much reading at all. As it reading can be painful and difficult at
times.
But
hey! Despite all my aches and pains, I
am alive and enjoying life! And I hope
that you are too!
Thought for the Day:
At this time
of year many people talk about what is the true meaning of Christmas and what
is the reason for the season. As a Christian,
I’ll put my two cents in. Christmas is
about giving and receiving a gift.
Yep! That’s right! I believe that the true meaning of Christmas
is about giving and receiving a gift.
Just not the kind you can purchase in a store. The true meaning of Christmas is that God the
Father gave us His Son, Jesus Christ who came as a baby to live among us. He came with a purpose—to die in our place as
a payment for our sins so that we could be set free. That’s the giving part. The receiving part is for us to believe and
accept that Jesus did that for us.
As a parent,
I know how good it feels to give my children something that they really need
and cannot get on their own. It gives me
joy and satisfaction to provide something like.
I remember being on the receiving end of gifts like that and it made me
deeply appreciate what had been given. I
was never too proud to not accept that kind of gift. “Oh, no!
I could never accept this gift—it’s too generous!” Those words never came out of my mouth! I was grateful and thankful as I accepted
what I could never obtain for myself.
What God
offers us is truly the best Christmas present ever! I hope that you have believed and accept His
gift. Merry Christmas!
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