Thursday, January 6, 2011

Progress report...

with all the things going on the last couple of weeks here...
I am still feeling better than I have in a long time...
I have never asked God to step in and remove what I have before...
I feel really guilty asking for anything for myself...
but the last part of last year I began to ask for me...
HIS SPIRIT has been leading me in directions that are  helping...
we began physical therapy here at home in November...
after 2 months, I can now stand without pain...
the guys have been working on me twice a day and today was my first day of doing it three times...
we began on the lower back and legs...
and I began working slowly...
very slowly on the upper back, neck and arm area the first of the month...
it's been over a year since I felt this good...
and with what I have...
my muscles would not retain tone...
every day I would wake up the same and have to work through it...
only to lose it all by the next morning...
I am retaining tone!
I haven't done that in 10 years...
so, thank  you for all of your prayers...
I know they are a big part of this...
and I want to thank GOD for allowing this to happen...
I can stand now to take a quick shower, but only use the stool if I am going to be in there longer if wash my hair...
I can stand and cook and wash dishes without the kitchen stool...
by spring...
I want to able to walk the yard without the chair...
I will still use it for longer walks until I get stronger...
and I know this is going to take a long time...
and I would like to be 100%...
but if this is it...
it's better than where I have been...
and I am so grateful...

10 comments:

  1. I am like you-it is hard for me to pray for myself or ask for prayers for myself...I don't know whether I feel it is selfish or I feel that there are others more deserving.

    One day I will email you and tell you about the spontaneous/miraculous healing I had many years ago after being in bed for almost a year. You can do this and God CAN and will heal you...if that is HIS will...but you already know that.

    I am so happy for you because I understand your pain and anguish. Hugs- Diana

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  2. Tete, that IS wonderful news indeed! I'm praying for you for continued strength and healing. xxoo Nan

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  3. I am Loving this PRAISE Report, Keep asking & Keep Praying..... XOX

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  4. Tete, that is wonderful news, you hang in there girl. Prayers go your way

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  5. I know you appreciate every little improvement and my prayers are with you.

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  6. I'm so glad to see you are doing better. Take care of yourself.

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  7. Aww I am sending prayers for you. You just hang in there. Before you know it, you'll be out that door in no times.
    Blessings
    Nancy

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  8. Wonderful news!!! Sometimes Physical Therapy seems to take a little longer than we want it to, but it really does help. Along with your prayers of course. Glad your able to step away from the stool a little more now.

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  9. Just keep on that track...you are so blessed to have a family that is dedicated to getting you back on your feet. I want to drive by this summer and see you out in the garden!!!!

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  10. Great news, Tete! God is good. I'll add you to my prayer list.
    Blessings, Beth

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