It couldn’t be a more beautiful day here in Corpus Christi, Texas. I went out this morning about 10:00 a.m. to do my physical therapy in the pool. The sun was shining every so beautifully, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the playful ocean breeze made me feel so good and free.
I was put on a two-week regimen of medications yesterday by my gastrointologist. He warned me that I could become very sick (nausea, diarhea, etc.) but I immediately called my family for their prayers for God to see me through this ordeal without experiencing the horrible side effects. I’m being treated for a rare form of Helicobacter. I also suffer from Mixed Connective Tissue disease, Polymyositis, Raynaud’s, Hashimoto’s, Osteoporosis, Barrett’s Esophagus, Severe Acid Reflux (GERD), Hemifacial Spasms and Gastroparesis. I am taking twelve prescriptions daily and a handful of natural supplements.
The prayers are working! I feel pretty good all things considered. I have the nausea under control and like I stated earlier, I did my physical therepy this morning and then ran around and did a few chores. Granted, I only started the intense antibiotic regimen last night, but really, I feel pretty good. Praise God! (I’ll bet you couldn’t tell I am a very strong Christian being and am very strong in my faith and walk with Father God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.)
I love my family and doctors (and their staff) for all they do for me. How could I get through my life without them? I am so truly blessed and my heart is bursting with thanksgiving. I have to overcome challenges and hardships everyday, but by the grace of God I am making it through, step by step. (There was a time in 2005 when I could barely use my muscles, being unable to walk, chew, swallow and even taking care of my personal (including hygeine) needs.) I can now do those things again (intravenous immuno-globulin treatments), all praise and glory be to God who loves me.
I have much to do around the condo and on my websites: http://home.stx.rr.com/spiritbride and www.myspace.com/spiritbride. SpiritBride is my pen and usually my screen name. When I tried to use SpiritBride for this blog space, I was informed that that user name was already being used. I wonder if it’s by me. 
I should check, shouldn’t I? I’ll get around to it, hopefully.
I hope to keep this up as a daily journal of my life. I hope and pray that God will make a way for it to inspire others to greatness and joy.
Peace and love, Out, Linda
