I am still struggling with my health. I have many unexplained symptoms and am extremely fatigued causing me to spend most of the day in bed. Any level of exertion (even sitting up in a chair or talking) exacerbates my symptoms. Right now, I only leave my home for church on Sunday. My doctors have all agreed that I have exhausted the expertise of the doctors here in Idaho and have suggested I seek evaluation and treatment at a university or research hospital (out of state). For now, all medical appointments have been put on hold since our insurance has ended and my husband is currently unemployed.
Many of you have asked about the device that was placed in my heart and a possible allergy to the metal. It has been confirmed, through two separate tests, that I am allergic to nickel and the device does contain nickel. Doctors here in Idaho are not sure what effect the nickel is having on my body or what the best option is for treatment. These are things we will have to look into in the future.
Even with these challenges, I can rejoice in the gift of salvation and the hope of eternity with Christ. The truth of God’s Word and the encouragement of fellow believers continues to sustain me and my family through these challenges.
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:3-9
Hi sister, I don’t know you or follow your blog but I stumbled upon one of your posts and this one caught my attention being the most recent. I am praying for you and your family. My husband struggled with major health issues for over a year at one point. Praise God that He healed Him seemingly out of nowhere and it’s been two years and he’s perfectly healthy now. I know God is able to do the same for you, but even if not He is still faithful and will use this for your good and for His glory. Don’t lose heart and again we are praying!
“Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.”
James 1:2-6 NASB2020