I finally got insurance approval after four denials for spinal fusion surgery when everything else failed and I’ve already had two other surgeries for my extreme sciatica from herniated disc and degenerative disc disease. Had my surgery last Friday and am slowly recovering now at home. Pain. Is in back now rather than Butt and leg. Thank you for all the prayers. Anyway, I have been in prayer asking the Lord to be speaking to me and show me directions he wants me to take, warnings, for discernment, help, etc; Last night before bed I was reaching for my deodorant as I always do when I felt that nudge say “No, you don’t need that. You need to be sweating off the remaining drugs from surgery as I want you clear headed and you can’t with that on.” My arm retreated and I left the deodorant. I woke up a little bit ago, drenched in sweat, sheets, quilt, pillows everything for the second time since coming home from the hospital. I know it’s gross, but my point in sharing is that when we ask God for wisdom and discernment, he hears and answers, just not always in our preferred means or ways. Wisdom and Discernment are two of our mightiest weapons for battle along with the Armor of God.
James 1:5,6 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
1 Kings 3:11-12 God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice, behold, I have done according to your words. Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.
God bless you Fren, may your life improve greatly, both morally and physically from now on.🙏🏻
I pray you will get well soon fren! Its awful being unwell but the good Lord always brings us through, keep praising and standing in faith.
Thank you
I remember your post from when you were getting ready for surgery, wonderful to hear again from you now you are on the other side of that particular hurdle.
Pleasantly surprised that you are home so soon.. in less than a week? That must be a sign that your recovery is going well! And that whoever is helping you with the basics like getting around the house must also be doing a wonderful job.
I have a wonderful husband of 30 years this coming June who has alot of patience and has put up with alot from me. He’s taking great care of me. I have to use a stupid walker for a while while I heal which sucks as I’m only 52 but makes me feel old. High pain tolerance is a blessing and a curse. I inherited my dad’s genes, I look alot younger than I am and I heal quickly most of the time. Alot of childhood illnesses built up my immunity.
Hopefully you'll only need that walker for a week or so.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏I’m not one who can handle being ‘Out of commission’ for long’
My spine was fused at L5 around 20 years ago. It worked well for me, hoping the same for you. Hang in there.
Thanks, I’m praying this one holds, it was my L4 & 5. I already had two microdiscectomies in 2006 & ‘07 on L5S1 and had been trying to avoid a fusion for several years.
Guess I had a lamenectomy too with my fusion. Was told to never lift anything over 40 lbs again, but often lift heavy objects and I'm still good to go.
Nerve pain is the worst, if you ever have issues in the future with nerve pain, I found DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide) to be a miracle. Not sure I could have made it without DMSO when opiates completely quit working.
I stopped using deodorant over 15 years ago. You are right that your body needs to sweat out the toxins.
Personal care products are a scam perpetrated upon us to foster insecurity and shame us into trading our health and money for their toxic chemicals and industrial waste.
I stopped using traditional deodorant last year and just use natural deodorant that allows you to sweat and contains no parabens, etc. I have never been healthier (amazing what allowing your body to sweat out toxins all day can do!) and I don’t really smell anymore even after a long active day. It’s the way to go!
Yep this and xylitol toothpaste without fluoride.
I am currently in the second appeal which will go before a judge for social security disability. My husband and I found out that most cases are denied by this judge that I have been appointed so we got all my medical records back to 2006, all 875 pages worth so I have proof an ongoing issue which has been quite debilitating. I am fighting and praying for this. Thank you for the encouragement.
Thanks for the confident inspiring words. Praying for you, reminded when I was flat out recovering from back. Isometric stomach muscle exercise helped. Bless you in Jesus name, our Great Physician.
Some stomach toning exercises were prescribed and I am doing them.
Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery, fren!
God speed on your recovery, friend. I know a few folks who have permanent back injuries and I don't wish it on anyone.
Me neither on anyone else and I can always recognize ‘the walk’ of someone with sciatica and pray for them as I do whenever I see a specific homeless down and out person that God prompts me to pray for, or when I see or hear an ambulance or police car rushing to a scene for whomever needs them whatever the situation may be.
As someone who had a similar surgery 21-22 years ago, I can say that I feel your pain. My best advice is to heal up as fast as you can, then call a chiropractor. My recovery was much longer than yours will be (mine was 5 years but I also had 4 vertebrae fused, and the surgery was much more crude back then) and still had significant pain even after those 5 years - until I went and got adjusted. My first adjustment literally had me feeling better than I had felt since before my injury. I've continued monthly and have been completely pain-free ever since (over two years). Good luck and God Bless!
The only good chiropractor is the one who diagnosed me and said I have Degenerative Disc Disease amd I believe he’s retired now and is in WA if he’s still living and I’m in Missouri now. He is Jim Caveizel’s dad James Caveizel Sr. He saw my dad’s entire family when I was a kid. I need to find a new one plus a Naturpath if insurance will cover as I cannot afford out of pocket when I can’t work.
You're absolutely right. Finding the right chiropractor for your needs is of utmost importance.
Instead of deodorant try eau de toilette, like our ancestors did. It is made, just like it was over three hundred years ago, from alcohol and herbal extracts. The amount of alcohol in an application is so small it is not harmful. It works for at least 24 hours.
Thanks, I will try to find some
Also, praise the lord. I know what you are talking about.
Thank you for sharing the direct communication available when we allow ourselves to listen. Wishing you lots more healing energy.
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son attend to my words, consent and submit to my sayings Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart. For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh.
Rx: Take God's word as your medicine. Three times daily after meals as directed: Give attention, listen closely to what God is saying, be humble and teachable, don't let them (God's Words) out of your sight, Keep them in the center of you heart.
Prognosis: When God's words get down deep in the center of your being, heart and mind, God will bring you healing and health. It is God's promise....Promises made promises kept.
Be healed in Jesus name. Amen
Amen
Hope you get better. I have everything you have but not as bad. My back, butt legs have been hurting for over two years now. I was on meds for over a year. For several months I could barely move. Now it's much better. It improved after i started sleeping on the floor hardwood with only blanket over floor. Mattress is the source of problem.
My back won’t tolerate any hard or semi hard surfaces or most soft ones for that matter. I find CBD Delta 8 Gummies helps me more than anything.
Did you try a chiropractor?
First thing when first diagnosed