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December 20, 2017
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March 18, 2018My knee & Me!
It’s a brand-new year.
I have been reading how my friends and acquaintances across the web have goals and dreams all lined up for 2018. There might even be a relationship to the people who have walked into my home lately who have on brand new Fitbits of all colors and shapes!
For me? For me, I am here with no other goal but to make it through the next ten minutes without screaming in pain!
“Why?” you ask. A week ago, I got a new knee.
Its need was most likely because I taught paddling and canoe instruction to children and teens for ten years (or because I’m getting younger every day!).
Either way, the point being that, as I write this is, I am in PAIN!!
I had knee replacement surgery last Wednesday.
I was in the hospital for three days, the first two of which I was sick from the medications. On the third day, a doctor told me: “If you can walk to the bathroom, you can go home.”
I walked with a walker, albeit six feet, but I didn’t feel I was ready to go home yet.
Alas, I got up, packed my bags, and was on my way.
We had a very long three-hour drive through sleet and snow to get home.
I arrived late, but safely, in Yarmouth, in pain, and exhausted, so straight to bed I went!
A visiting nurse was supposedly in line to see me in the first days of my being home. As it turned out my name was not ‘in the system,’ through no fault of theirs, but they finally arrived, three days later than I had anticipated!
When they arrived, I found out a little bit of bad news which explained why I was in so much pain.
Segway for just a moment: If you know how my life often goes, things do not run smoothly. I am not in the ninety-fifth percentile, but end up being the exception to many rules – my recuperation from surgeries being one of them.
Alas, here we go, again!
It would seem that this incision on my knee isa bit infected which is causing me vast amounts of pain.
My “pain management” medications did not quite do the job!
I’m often at the other end of the phone waiting for some ‘professional’ person to get back to me with new instructions so that I will walk and leap once again!
Some things just take time, and this will be one of them.
This is a hard thing to deal with because I feel so miserable.
I hoped I would heal quickly. I want to get back to my clients and my normal life. I want to get back to a clear mind. I want to get back to giving away and helping people, not needing to be helped myself.
Any of us who have lived for any length of time know that there are points in our lives when we do have to sit down and let someone else take care of us.
The amazing people in my life are doing just that by taking care of my personal needs – shovelling my driveway, washing my clothes, feeding me, and helping with my work.
I am most grateful!
The people in my church have come together to make meals for me, while other dear souls brought homemade bread and jams!
I accept these gifts with a VERY full and thankful heart.
During the time when the pain isn’t a ten, I wanted to do many things. I even took my computer to the hospital with me in hopes of being able to accomplish a few things, but the pain was too much!
I don’t know how to just stop my regular routine.
It’s very hard!
All I can do now is pray. Pray that the doctors will find medication that I won’t react too negatively, but will boost me on to better health and wellness. Pray that my infection goes away and I will have a quick recovery.
I want to start my new year off in a productive way! But I’ll have to wait.
I want only His best for me.
I pray, read Scripture, and ponder how blessed I am!
In the waiting, comes His Spirit.
I am listening.
“Heal on, knee,” I say to my body. “Get better, so I can get going!”
I shall let God take care of the rest.
Wondering?
Have you had to ‘sit on the sidelines’ for a bit?
How did you do, or what did God teach you in the midst of it all.
I would love to know.
Just leave a comment at the end of this.
I’m interested.
I care.
I am a Life Coach.
I am a dealer in hope!
15 Comments
Yes my friend I’ve been in the sidelines a couple times in my life…. 2 years ago this this month w heart attack and then stent surgery.
My heart goes out to you – the weather is so awful I’m not leaving the house!!
During this last time I learned to TRUST Him like never before; to REST in Him cuz nothing was in my control; and to PRAISE Him thru it all no matter what!
He took me to a deeper place in my faith than ever before….
love you my friend!
Yes Ruthie, remember that time in your life. Always a deeper place is where we want to be!
The same God that saved us, healed us. Faith is the answer. Every obstacle and circumstance that comes our way is another opportunity to speak the Word of God over us and see it work.
God’s Word works… It really does!
When we put God’s Word in us (as I know you do) then when sickness, trials etc. come, we speak the Word of God over the situation and command it to do what it says. It has to obey the Word. “By His stripes I am healed!” “No weapon formed against me shall prosper!” We need to take our authority over all that comes against the Word of God. “Speak to that mountain”
Praying for your speedy recovery and to be pain free in Jesus name.
I take authority over this pain, in this situation, and I declare deliverance and victory in the Name of Jesus! You take your hands off Christine.She is a child of the living God. She is covered by the blood of Jesus. And is delivered! In the mighty name of Jesus. By faith… Blessings.
Most excellent thoughts Rosanne! He is Lord… and that’s it!
My Dearest Christine let me be the first to give you sound and wise advice in 300 characters or less. First of all I can’t. I have never had a knee replacement. But I have had pain in my heart and soul and short bouts of pain physically, without complications, however, and my only solace has been, praying without ceasing, in my Freudian conscious, pre-conscious and on-conscious mind. I very seldom pray out loud because I don’t want the devil to know what I’m saying as to give him free rein to make matters even worse. There are times when we have the strength and desire to read and study the word and other devotionals that will warm the heart and there are other times when all we can do is think. To Think on Him, pray for a miracle, pray for what he has already reserved for us in his golden bowls on high, when we ask. It is human to look for alternate methods to cure ailments of all kinds, but permit me to re-enforce what you already know in the depth of your being, that He is the great scientist and physician and until someone with skin on, comes to do the practical stuff, He will sustain you and help you to grit your teeth till the pain goes away, thus adding another growth spurt to you spiritual measuring stick. I love you my friend and will continue to pray fro your healing. As Tigger would say, “it’s what Tiggers do best”. Hang in there!
Thank you dear one! You made me ponder and you made me smile with your last line… it is what we do!
A few years back when I was going through a few months of health issues and having to hurry up and wait, a dear friend of mine (you may know her … tall, blond ????) said to me, “Now what do you suppose the Lord is trying to teach you that He couldn’t do any other way?” Something for you to ponder as you wait “patiently” on Him! Luv ya!
LOL Karen! Got me!!! How I love you!!!
Wonderful article and I know your pain a little and your frustration. I pray much and often for you for healing and for grace and patience through the waiting. And even at its best knee surgery is a haul. I love you my Friend.
Dawniek
Frustrated… yes, I fear. But today is a better day so I am a bit ‘brighter’. God is near and all is well.
Praying for you relentlessly! I think you and I have talked about our each having the entrenched habit of being completely independent because life’s circumstances have dictated we become totally self-sufficient. Once that habit becomes a way of life through the years, it feels natural…and an anathema and awkward to need another’s help for even the littlest of things. No, I’ve never yet been in the shoes (or most likely socks at this time…????) you’re in now. And, the thought you pose is probably THE ONE thing that terrifies me most in life.
But, I have to remember and remind myself, as I know you are now minute by minute, that God is the Perfect Healer and is holding you intimately—and, the people He’s surrounded you with are there by no coincidence or accident. No matter what the situation, He is bigger than it and you are His beloved daughter that He goes to the ends of the earth to protect and nurture in every moment. Praying for His perfect peace; improvement and resolution of the pain, and dramatic and complete healing. Love to you, my friend!
Thank you for the reminders Laurie. I know I am in the hollow of His hand. It’s all good. Love you dearly!
I have also been on the ‘sit, be still and wait on the sidelines’ team. It is never easy, when you are used to being active, and to being the one who is always giving to others. Perhaps He needs you to be still, listen and give others a chance to do for you…to experience the joy of helping someone in need, as you have done. If you didn’t have the pain, which is holding you back, would you be able to sit and be still? Probably not…so He finds a way for you to rest, heal and allow others to do for you, in the meantime. The pain will get better, in His time. We are continuing to lift you up in prayer, and we will be there to ‘give’ to you, and experience the joy that helping someone, in need, brings. Thank you for letting us have that experience. Heal well and quickly, my friend. One day at a time…and in His time, all will come to pass.
Such excellent thoughts Gilda! I know there are so many prayers going up on my behalf and I feel and ‘know’ them. They are real. I am learning to ‘take’ and be ever so thankful for each of you. I have loved getting to know you and your beautiful heart!
Our Merciful Lord accepted me with open arms some 25 years ago. To this day I discover how much he loves me daily and especially on June 21 when I had the ruptured brain aneurysm. I don’t remember my saying/asking God to take me home in my most excruciating pain (my husband told me) but he spared me.
My life is different now and my love of the most merciful God is greater than I once had.
I have to be ever patient because what was once normal and easy for me is no longer that way and may never be. But, our God will see to me and will see to you.
My memory will never be the same but I remember you dear friend and remember you love of our God. Rest in him, like me, be patient.