Slipped Disc

2010-11-21T05:17:00.000-08:00

Three weeks ago, I had this sharp pain running from my right leg from my bottom. Saw the doc and was referred to the Orthopaedic with many years of experience. After some tests, knocking the knees and here & there, he confirmed saying "this is a classic case of slipped disc". I was told not to lift heavy stuff and LOSE WEIGHT! For a moment I thought I was to be sent to go under the knife as most cases I heard had to. Boy was I afraid. I thought "Oh no, I hope I don't die...".

I was given painkillers and asked to go for 3 sessions of physiotheraphy for a "lumbar traction" and "shortwave". It sounded foreign to me. What were they going to do with me?

So, three sessions and then what? I still get the pain on and off.

How to lose weight? I tried it all but never seem to succeed. It has always been a yo-yo weight problem for me since I was young, until four years ago, I decided to stop trying. I signed up for a personal training package of 45 sessions last year, only to end up with the same weight I started with and a slipped disc! I have tried whatever diet there was in the market but it was again up and down as always. I have wasted too much money and time on my weight loss quest. All because I wanted to be still attractive to my not-so-faithful husband. But I told myself that if he really loves me, he loves me for who I am and not what I can be for him. Apparently he does not.

But now there is a compelling reason to lose weight - to save myself from going under the knife. It is for health, not for my husband. I still need to support my three kids through school. However, I can't go for personal training cos anything too strenous may hurt me.

I recalled Pastor Prince preaching about the woman with the issue of blood in Mark 5:24-34, about how she has suffered a great deal under the care of MANY doctors and have SPENT all she had, yet instead of getting better, she grew worse. I pray that now I am that woman to whom Jesus said "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering". I want to be able to touch His cloak, to get well and be restored in wealth as well.

I know somehow Jesus will show me the way. He is my Jehovah Jireh. Amen.

Doreen, Daughter of Sarah

Slipped Disc