Post Op Testimony…
Hey Everybody! Im back from the grave! At least it feels like it! It’s been a week today since I had to have surgery and Lord knows!
I went in understanding that although less invasive, a laparoscopic hysterectomy would have me out of commission for at least a month. I honestly tried not to think about it much. I didn’t even really prepare my life for not being able to do chores or things like care for my daughter. Not at all taking into consideration I’d need someone to take care of me.
My Mom originally offered to come down and help but I thought, I have a sisterhood of women who will step in if I needed. I also have my husband who typically works a lot but took a couple days off to be by my side. I thought I’d be ok… I wasn’t!
First couple of days were so bad I couldn’t even cry! I kept throwing up, which was painful in and of itself but then I couldn’t keep down my pain medication to manage the pain which didn’t allow me to sleep! It was miserable. By day 3 I was exhausted and all of a sudden had an urge to sneeze… a lot! By day 4 I was starting to keep food down which allowed me some pain relief and finally rest.
My husband had to do everything for me and that was something I was not used to. I’m not one to ask for help and since I hadn’t had anyone stop by and visit me I just toughed through the next couple days. I kept getting in trouble because I kept trying to do stuff although Dr.’s orders were to rest. Hubby is getting frustrated with me and tells me how will I heal if I don’t follow the Dr.’s orders?
Then I was reminded of a Sunday school lesson I taught called Follow the Dr.’s Orders. There are consequences when we don’t. I faced a few that I won’t go into detail about but it is so important. I also got another epiphany that ties into our current series about “Abiding”. In John 15, Jesus talks about a dependency that I realized even while teaching the lesson I was not familiar with. I needed to trust God would take care of things without my help!
I have been so used to being in control, doing things for myself and calling it strong when it has been God all along giving me the strength. There is a constant return to “The Source” that is necessary to maintain the relationship between us and God. If we don’t rest when he says rest, we find ourselves without resources and dealing with unnecessary suffering.
I leaned into prayer, used this time to read and listen to his word, worked on some unfinished crochet project’s and allowed my Husband to do what God put him there to do.
I’m better now… I see that my house can run well without me. I see that although I didn’t get the help I expected I had everything I needed. I understand obedience is better than sacrifice. I was always being held and he allowed me to go through to make me sit down otherwise I might’ve messed myself up worse! Thank God for His intervention.
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