MRI

I had my MRI today and was doing fairly well pain wise, until the MRI.  If you've never had one before, they are extremely loud and that sent my migraine sky-rocketing back up.  I came home and laid down, trying to dull the pain.  Also, knowing I had small group tonight and had missed last week due to being in ER.  I was debating what to do, and ER wasn't an option because I didn't have a driver, so I bit the bullet and went to small group.  I don't think my mind was fully focused (sorry fellow small group members), but I was trying to push through the pain.  I managed to make it and I'm thankful that I did, it gave me an excuse to see my niece :) and also, receive prayer and encouragement from others, which I so need right now.

I do think the heavy steroids and medication 'cocktail' the Neurologist has me on is helping, but the pain was pretty bad today.  I am hoping it's less tomorrow.  I follow-up with the Neurologist next week to see what the MRI shows and to see where I am at.  I've never been going at being patient, especially when it comes to be in pain, so the fact that this process will take some time is frustrating at best.

I shared tonight with my small group that I feel that Satan is trying so hard to use these migraines to keep me from strengthening my faith and keeping on path with my journey.  I would so appreciate your continued prayers as God would lead you.  Prayers that I can tolerate the pain and we can come up with a solution and I can then work to get back to somewhat of a 'normal' / functional lifestyle.

Blessings!