Well today I had an appointment with a MD that Disability sent me to. I was really surprised that I only saw a doctor for approx. 15min. To be honest I have had pre-employment physicals that were more in depth. So, I am not sure if I should be worried about that or not?
I did feel validated though that my body did it's "normal" pops, cracks & swelling so the MD could see it! You know how it is sometimes....you feel crappy and are finally able to get into the doctor and than they don't see anything wrong with you, other than the norm! It makes me feel crazy when that happens!
I have to visit a psychologist for them as well in 2 weeks. Not quite sure what to expect, but will do my best to get 35yrs worth of life into a 15-30min appt. Do they really expect to be able to validate a diagnosis of someone they have not treated, in that short of time? Oh well, I will do whatever they think they need me to do.
On a positive side....I lost 12 pounds in 2 weeks! I have been tracking all of my food/calories and drinking more water. I also went into the MD c/o edema in my abdomen and having difficulty breathing. My lower legs/feet where so swollen and painful it was hard to walk. He put me on a diuretic and it is helping tremendously! They also did some tests to rule out Congestive Heart Failure & Kidneys problems. Luckily everything came back ok...thank you Jesus!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
GUILT
I came across this today on my Spark People health website I use. This topic has been rearing it's ugly head again in my life. Guilt....the guilt I feel when people need help....the need to always say YES instead of NO....the guilt I feel when I take time for myself....I hope that those of my "YES" friends have a chance to read this. I am going to try and remember this and help me to say NO. My priorities right now are:
~My health and well being, physically & spiritually
~My family
~My friends
For so many years I have been afraid to say No...I have stretched myself thin and now I am paying the price with my health. Please take a moment and read this...Enjoy!
The right driving force~
Every guilt-driven "yes" means a "no" to something important in my life.
Guilt. It's a driving force behind much of our exhaustion. As Christian women, we say too many nos to the rhythms of rest and too many yeses to good things, like baking cupcakes, chaperoning car washes, shopping for a neighbor, or helping with the church's website. Every guilt-driven yes means a no to something important in my life. Every day holds 24 hours. As gifted as we are at multi-tasking, there are concrete limits to what can get done in any given day. The result? We routinely short-change the top priorities of our lives. We're irritable and impatient with those we love. We forfeit our need for sleep. We pass through many days oblivious to the presence of God.A remarkable story about guilt is tucked into the very first chapter of Mark. I missed its message for the first 40 years of my life, but it will be a driving force for the next 40. When Jesus visited Simon's home where his mother-in-law was sick in bed, Jesus healed her and the news spread quickly. That evening the whole town gathered at their door. Jesus ministered to each one late into the night.Waking early the next morning, Jesus slipped away to a quiet place to be alone with his Father. As the sun rose, a fresh batch of people gathered at the house. A group of disciples went looking for Jesus. When they finally found him, they announced, "Everyone is looking for you!" Can you hear their intent to instill guilt? The people waiting at the house for Jesus had legitimate needs and a real desire to meet him. Yet listen to Jesus' reply: "Let us go somewhere else …"
Refusing to be guilt-driven, Jesus chose to be Spirit-led. Jesus' holy yes to God meant an earthly no to real people with real needs. The lesson is clear—just because there's a need, doesn't mean I've been called to meet it. The next time an opportunity comes knocking on your door, consider these three suggestions.
Stop. Don't answer on the spot. Reply, "Let me get back to you." Then pray. Listen carefully. If you're living with little margin, any "yes" you say will demand a "no" to something, whether you want it to or not. What will that be? Face the truth.
Know your mission for the season of life you're now living. Name it. Claim it. Be incredibly sensitive and prayerful about any yes outside its domain.
Following Jesus' lead, remind yourself that saying "yes" or "no" requires direction from the Holy Spirit. It takes conviction, vision, and stamina, but it produces, joy, confidence, and a work of God that far exceeds the guilt-driven yeses we are often inclined to give.
Are you facing a decision that will place you on overload? Are you willing to pay the price? Are you willing to require your family to pay the price? We're asked to run hard, but not at the continual expense of rhythm. An earthly no may very well be the best yes you've said to God in a very long time.
~My health and well being, physically & spiritually
~My family
~My friends
For so many years I have been afraid to say No...I have stretched myself thin and now I am paying the price with my health. Please take a moment and read this...Enjoy!
The right driving force~
Every guilt-driven "yes" means a "no" to something important in my life.
Guilt. It's a driving force behind much of our exhaustion. As Christian women, we say too many nos to the rhythms of rest and too many yeses to good things, like baking cupcakes, chaperoning car washes, shopping for a neighbor, or helping with the church's website. Every guilt-driven yes means a no to something important in my life. Every day holds 24 hours. As gifted as we are at multi-tasking, there are concrete limits to what can get done in any given day. The result? We routinely short-change the top priorities of our lives. We're irritable and impatient with those we love. We forfeit our need for sleep. We pass through many days oblivious to the presence of God.A remarkable story about guilt is tucked into the very first chapter of Mark. I missed its message for the first 40 years of my life, but it will be a driving force for the next 40. When Jesus visited Simon's home where his mother-in-law was sick in bed, Jesus healed her and the news spread quickly. That evening the whole town gathered at their door. Jesus ministered to each one late into the night.Waking early the next morning, Jesus slipped away to a quiet place to be alone with his Father. As the sun rose, a fresh batch of people gathered at the house. A group of disciples went looking for Jesus. When they finally found him, they announced, "Everyone is looking for you!" Can you hear their intent to instill guilt? The people waiting at the house for Jesus had legitimate needs and a real desire to meet him. Yet listen to Jesus' reply: "Let us go somewhere else …"
Refusing to be guilt-driven, Jesus chose to be Spirit-led. Jesus' holy yes to God meant an earthly no to real people with real needs. The lesson is clear—just because there's a need, doesn't mean I've been called to meet it. The next time an opportunity comes knocking on your door, consider these three suggestions.
Stop. Don't answer on the spot. Reply, "Let me get back to you." Then pray. Listen carefully. If you're living with little margin, any "yes" you say will demand a "no" to something, whether you want it to or not. What will that be? Face the truth.
Know your mission for the season of life you're now living. Name it. Claim it. Be incredibly sensitive and prayerful about any yes outside its domain.
Following Jesus' lead, remind yourself that saying "yes" or "no" requires direction from the Holy Spirit. It takes conviction, vision, and stamina, but it produces, joy, confidence, and a work of God that far exceeds the guilt-driven yeses we are often inclined to give.
Are you facing a decision that will place you on overload? Are you willing to pay the price? Are you willing to require your family to pay the price? We're asked to run hard, but not at the continual expense of rhythm. An earthly no may very well be the best yes you've said to God in a very long time.
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