Update on me, and prayer request

Good Morning Brothers and Sisters,
I wanted to update you all on a prayer request from last week, and ask for prayer on another matter.

First, I had asked you to pray for me as I began outpatient treatment for alcoholism.  It is going well, and I have not had a drink October 9th.  God is helping me immensely, and I am learning some things about my rebellious spirit that I had been blind to until this week.  I like the people in my group, and I am okay with the counselor, though she can be gruff at times.

I now also need prayer because my asthma is flaring up due to an upper respiratory infection.  I cannot take sick days without fear of consequences.  I am now on steroids, in addition to my regular allergy meds.  Please pray I am able to stay working throughout the course of this flare up. 

I hope everyone has a blessed weekend. 

Huggles,
Trish

Hi, Trish.
Thank you so much for your update. I've been wondering how you are doing. It sounds like you're surrendering to the process, and that's wonderful. Congratulations on 10 days of living in surrender. :)  As you "peel away the onion layers," it will be the hardest and most wonderful thing you could ever do.
I will be praying for you, that God will touch your body in a special way, that the medication you're on will work well, and that you will have the strength and stamina to work each day.
Something to think about. Satan is totally ticked off that you are in recovery, so he is going to try anything he can to make you fall, and if he can't make you fall, he'll settle for making you sick. Don't let him do that! God has "put all things under your feet," and that includes the evil one. You just give him a big old STOMP, and you tell him (out loud) to get his sick symptoms OFF you, in the Name of Jesus! Tell him what Ps. 103:1-3 says! :)
Keep us posted. You are loved.
Blessings,
Mary

Hi Mary,
Thanks for the reminder about the enemy being the source of my illness.  He loves to attack my mind, and I forgot he also would attack my body.  Good point.  I think I am ticking him off, though, because I am keeping a grateful attitude about it all, and giving God the praise for things like my medical insurance, and that my illness, when treated, is not life threatening.

I appreciate your prayers and encouragement.  It is good to know that my brothers and sisters understand and are compassionate about my alcoholism.  I have been on some Christian boards that are more critical and condemnatory.

Have a blessed day.

Hugs,
Trish

Hi, Trish.
Gratitude and praise--a winning combination! :)
I can't imagine fellow believers being critical, because "he who is without sin cast the first stone." Can't imagine anyone, believer or not, qualifying for that. Each of us has our issues that need to be pruned, cut away, to allow for new, healthy, godly growth. May we each surrender to the Vinedresser.
If you ever need to chat the time away, feel free to PM me. I mean that!
Blessings,
Mary

I'll be praying that your asthma settles down! I have COPD so can relate to the ugly steroids but they sure do the trick to get us to open up. I'd forgotten that satan will attack our bodies if he can't get thru to our minds, maybe that's why I'm having so much trouble getting back on my feet (literally) after my foot surgery. I figured I'd just get the pins out and off I'd go, not so much! Still have swollen feet and legs even worse than right after surgery. Saw my PCP and he put me on some water pills and potasium crystals for awhile to "drain" me. After being in bed for 5 weeks I just want to get my life back-I need to go shopping and get the economy back on it's feet too!I'm gonna remember that satan is just trying to discourage me and I'm not having it! Take care and keep us posted on how your rehab goes, we love ya and like Mary said we all have our issues!

You poor thing.  I have had foot surgery, but never both at the same time.  I had plantar fascitis in both feet and they were done years apart.  I also had hammer toes repaired, and that pain was worse than my WLS and hernia combined.  In addition to that, I had knee surgery to repair a torn miniscus.  Ouch.  I hated being crippled big time, especially when my primary job is teaching.

Thanks for praying for me, and understanding the issue.  My mother was just telling me today to just use a cool mist humidifier, and I would not need steroid.  She has no clue how asthma works.  God bless her.  I had to explain it is not just congestion, but the inflammation restricting my breathing.  The only thing that gets those passage ways open again is the steroids.  UGH.

I appreciate your prayers.

Hugs,
Trish

I'd never have been able to do both feet at the same time if it wasn't for my DH, he's done everything for me, cook, clean, do laundry and even dump my commode. He is such a blessing and he's had lots of practice because in 2004 I had a hip replacement, a year later in 2005 I broke my foot and leg then that fall I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had 2 surgeries for that plus radiation. I figured it was time to get him back to work.I just figured if I had to be down I may as well get both of them done and get it over with.
Unless someone is very familiar with lung issues they just don't understand and usually mean well. Take care and we'll keep on praying for each other!

I am lovingly fussing at you, Missy! So...why didn't you tell us about all you are going through? Hmm? How can we lift you up in prayer, if we don't know there's a need?
Now, I forgive you. :)  I will pray for you, that your foot/feet will heal, for you need to be able to fulfill the verse that says, "Blessed are the feet that carry the good news."
I'm also going to believe for complete healing of COPD. Every time you use your inhaler or take medication, you just say, "Father, I thank You that I am healed, in Jesus' Name, and I'm looking for that healing to manifest in my body very soon, in Jesus' Name."
Knowing that Jesus heals as well as saves is SO needed in the Body of Christ today. It's kind of strange, to think that when Jesus walked the earth, people had no trouble believing He could heal, but they had trouble believing He could save. Now, it's the exact opposite. People have no trouble believing Jesus can save, but many have trouble believing He still heals.
I have 5 days of devotions left. I've been praying about what to do next, if anything. I wonder if I should post a daily health devotion? I know that would be accepted here, but probably not so much on the other boards, because people wouldn't be able to see how it relates to weight loss. I don't know. What do you think? Please give me your honest opinion, here, knowing that I am not easily offended. :)  It would be sad to give up posting on the Main forum, because I think it's needed.
Blessings,
Mary

Yes maam Miss Mary!I don't know why it is I think I can handle everything myself, I do have my local prayer warriors notified. I guess I still have to work on that surrender thing. I think part of it is I don't think of my health issues as so much a problem as just what the Lord has for me to do right now. I do know whatever I go thru God is by my side so there isn't anything to worry about. But yes indeed I'll take any and all prayers!
I think some thing on health would be good and actually it would relate to WLS because as we lose we tend to get healthier. We can help and encourage those who are starting out by sharing how our surgeries have improved our individual health problems. So even tho I still have lung issues I can get aropund easier and breathe a little better just because I'm not dragging that extra weight around. So there is a correlation. Thank you for being so devoted to posting for us. God bless you!

I'm SO proud of you my friend!  You keep your head UP and your faith too.  YOU CAN DO ALL THINGS!  God is a God of wonders and miracles and a miracle is taking place in you!  Stand tall.  Stay humble and let Him complete that what HE has begun in you!  We are all praying for you!

Love ya!