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My doctor has not called back and I'm wondering how long I can keep this up. I checked in with them mid-week and the nurse was so nice, said he had a call in with a vascular surgeon and was waiting to hear back. Not much else I can do either, but wait.

I'm just having a hard time. Eric is working from home today to "help" because I'm really hurting, but he's locked up in a room upstairs on his laptop and on the phone in meetings all day. Everyone says stay off my feet... how the heck am I supposed to do that? Even being darling as they can be, the kids still have constant needs. And no position feels good anyway!

I really try very hard not to be a whiner/complainer but feel like I can do it here... not exactly the same but you guys sure understand, IBS is enough all on its own but it seems many of you have other things going on in addition and it just really gets hard after a while. I should be thankful that there is possibly an end in sight for my ordeal! Even if it does involve surgery. And I am... but after 2+ years I'm ready to get on with it already!

When I get the chance I'm spending a lot of time reading the Psalms. I like how REAL they are, the writers are just as quick to bless/thank God as they are to be flat honest with Him that they are SICK and TIRED of their struggles/hurts. He cares so much about us that He wants to hear BOTH! That is a new reality for me - this authenticity with how I feel and not thinking I have to pretend everything is fine. Refreshing.

Thanks for listening.

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Take care,
Michelle
...the greatest of these is LOVE. (I Cor 13)

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