God is so good in all situations. This past semester has been a wonderful one. I love my classes, and God has been teaching me so many things. He continues to show me the fullness of His love and His forgiveness each day.
Before I give the full update on my health, I want to share a story. I had a cold a couple of weeks ago. It seems that whenever I get a cold these days, it always comes with a persistent, irritating cough. This cold was no different. The cough I get is different than a normal cough in that my breathing treatments do nothing to help it. It is an irritation deep in my bronchiole tubes, and a tightening that feels like someone is squeezing my airway. It was a Monday night and I did my nightly breathing treatments as usual. After having this cough for a few days and nights, I went to bed hoping to get some sleep. This night was the worst though. After being in bed for an hour with no sleep at all becuase I couldn't stop coughing, I decided to do another breathing treatment in hopes that it might provide some relief. Before I began the treatment, I texted one of my roommates, Jamie who was out at the prayer chapel we have on campus. I texted her to tell her I wouldn't be going to chapel in the morning afterall, and also if she could pray for me becuase I couldn't get to sleep and couldn't stop coughing. She said she would. I did my breathing and went to bed. I went to sleep pretty quick after finishing my breathing. In the morning I woke up and realized that I had slept the whole night through (which I hadn't been able to do for a while). I felt rested and I had energy. Then as I lay in bed I took a breath...a deep breath. I was amazed because the tight, irritated feeling was completely gone! I thanked God as I laid there in bed. Then, I got up and went to Jamie's bed and I asked her what she had prayed the night before. She told me many things, but within what she said was that my breathing treatment would actually work, that I would be able to sleep well, and that the tightness in my lungs would go away. God healed me of my cold AND (after going to the dr. this week) healed me from the damage it would have left on my lungs! :) Praise God!
Ok, now for the current health update! A week or so before my cold I coughed up a tiny little bit of blood, but a smaller amount than I have ever coughed up in the past. I haven't coughed up anymore since then though. Then I had a cold, God healed me from it! Needless to say I was anxious to go to the doctor and see how things were going! I had my most recent appointment Wednesday April 7th. My lung function stayed exactly the same as it was at my last visit - 55%. God sustained me! :) I lost a couple pounds, but I think its because of the cold...it took my appetite away. But its spring break now, and I have been stuffing myself quite well! :) I also found out that I am going to have to take insulin before every meal now, instead of just once a day. My doctor said that my blood sugar is still a bit high, and they want it to be under better control. Just call me missy pin cushion. :) But it really shouldn't be too bad. Yep...that's pretty much it.
Oh, for those of you who read the blog I posted before this one, I mentioned that my body box test results said that I had obstructive lung disease. I asked the doctor about it and he said that that is just a part of CF. So its nothing to worry about.
Ok, I think that's it for now! Thank you for reading!
Oh, Oh, I almost forgot to mention...I found out that I got into Biola's Nursing Program!! :D
May you find God's grace and peace in whatever situation you find yourself in right now!
