I Guess I’ll See

Although I’m feeling relatively OK, the past few weeks have been a little less than ideal concerning the things related to my accident injuries. I’ve been sleepless and tired the past weeks, and some days I hit periods of time when it feels as though I’ve got nothing left to give. It’s not that I'm running out of gas, but rather that I feel as though the equipment has nothing left to give…as if the different parts are just too worn down.

Then, a couple of weeks ago I had an appointment with a neurologist, having been referred to her by an orthopedic hand specialist a few weeks before. The neurologist said that she didn’t see anything significantly wrong with most of the nerves in my hand. Considering the degree of discomfort and pain that I experience daily with my hand, it was a little odd to hear that there’s not a lot wrong with it neurologically. The problem is that the orthopedic surgeon will be basing his ability to help me, in part, on her report. I have an appointment with him next week, so it’s a wait and see situation with my hand right now.

Next, I tried to donate blood two days ago (on the anniversary of the accident), but my iron level is too low for a donation. I was accepted on my last attempt many months ago, but this is my third rejection since the accident. I was anemic during my stay in the hospital eight years ago, despite the fact that I had never had a problem with iron levels before, and I think that this past attempt to donate blood will be my last. It’s really disappointing when a rejection occurs and I think that I‘m better off finding another way to be a blessing and help to others.

Anyhoo, I’m thankful to be generally healthy and I trust that these things will work out over time. I’ve been able to get a lot of things done around the house lately that require strength and agility, and that’s more than can be said for a lot of other folks in this world. God has been kind to me, and I trust that the future will grant better news regarding these issues.