1 down... 2 to go...

Okay, here is the update...
Wed. I had my first injection. The procedure is very painful and the idea of someone putting a giant needle in my back is always frightening! I felt a lot of peace during the procedure and I am thankful for my new doc who took a lot of time listening to me and pacing the flow of medication so as to reduce my discomfort. By the time my dad and I arrived home from the injection the numbing medicine had started to wear off and the pain began. My legs gave out from under me when I got out of his car, but thankfully he was able to support me and I safely arrived to my home for the next several hours... the couch. I was writhing in pain by about 6 that night and I seriously thought I was going to die. Thankfully, I survived.
Thurs. Was a better day overall. I was able to lift my leg about "one step's width off the ground" (I couldn't lift my leg that high Wed night and getting up the stairs that night took between 15 - 20 minutes). I was still in quite a bit of pain, so Aaron took off 1/2 a day of work and my dad came over for the remainder of Aaron's work day.
Fri. was even better. My mom took the day off work and took care of the children so I could continue to heal. The pain was tolerable and my mobility was getting much better.
Today... I am feeling much better. I am trying to be careful not to over-do it as that is my biggest temptation. Aaron is at the grocery and the kids are being well-mannered and obedient. Praise God.
Thanks so much for your continued prayers! This week has been a challenge for us all. Tues, Noah came down with a horrible cold and today he is showing his first signs of health. Thankfully he was able to sleep last night despite his frequent coughing! Today he is barely coughing at all and he even ate a second helping of french toast at breakfast this morning!
As far as meals go, I think we will be okay until the next injection. I will let you know if we need help in the area before then.
Future needs...
March 19 is my next injection. We have many needs that come with the injections themselves. I think I want Aaron to take off work that day so may not need help on that actual day, but I will need help with childcare and meals on the 19th,20th and 21st. If anyone is avaliable to help in either of these area's on any of those dates, please let me know. I want to get things figured out prior to the injection so we don't have added stress during it.
Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Becky
ps Please know that I am not fishing for sympathy when I write these blog entries. I have been asked a lot of question's about the procedure and this is a great forum to answer those commonly asked questions. :)

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Pleas pray for me today! I am in a lot of pain.
Thank you!
~Becky
By the way the procedure went very well.

Another blessing....

Yesterday was long for me. The boys were much better than the day before, but my pain was worse. My friend Jen brought dinner over for us and it was delicious!! I am excited to eat it again for lunch today!:) Anyway, please keep me in your prayers as I am going to have my first cortisone injection done this afternoon. I am so thankful that my Dad will be able to take me and my in-laws are going to watch the boys. The plan is to drop them off aroung 1:15 and be at my appt. around 2. I am a bit nervous because these injections were very painful when I experienced them 6 years ago, but the payoff was tremendous.
I came across a "thankfulness journel" that Aaron and I kept when we were going through this the first time. I had forgotten that when the injections were administered, in 2002, our insurance was aweful!!!! and we had to pay thousands of dollar's in the end for the service. (It is considered an outpatient surgical procedure.) This time around we only have to pay a $25 co-pay ~ PRAISE GOD!! One of the entries I read mentioned how thankful and relieved we were to pay our last installment of a 13 month pay-off process from the procedures. I had completely forgotten. God blessed us GREATLY as we struggled to keep our heads above water with the medical expenses which seemed to pile up and at the time we were living off of Aaron's server earning's and generous gifts from our parents.
I am so thankful for the many lesson's God taught Aaron and I in the first 2 years of our marriage. I have often heard people say that the first year of marriage is the hardest, but that wasn't the case for us. I thank God for making Aaron the man he is. I know that neither of us wanted for my back to go out then (OR NOW!), but everyday I am thankful that we serve a God who is in control of all that is going on in our lives.

Here's the plan

I finally got in to see a pain management doctor first thing this morning. This is how the Lord has anwered our prayers...
~The doctor, (Dr. Manocha), is great! He actually listened to me and took plenty of time to answer ALL of my questions. I found him to be extremely approachable and patient.
~ He thinks that going through with the cortisone injection's is our best plan for now. This is a huge answer to prayer because back surgery requires a much longer recovery period with much more therapy afterward. Also, the injection's will not remove anything from my body, this will allow us to have more option's later.
~ Later this week, Dr. Manocha will be off work for vacation and will not be back in the office until the second week of March, however, the scheduler was able to work me in tomorrow afternoon at 2:15 for my first injection!! Praise the Lord!
~So, that is where we stand. Please pray for my procedure tomorrow as last time they were very painful for me.
Thank you for your continued prayer support!!
Sincerely,
Becky Dell

What a great gift...

Today my friend Erin came over for the majority of her day to help me with the boys. She brought her two little men over so they all got to play together, I got to take a long hot back, have adult conversation and on top of all of this, she brought us yummy lunch and even made us dinner. Thanks so much Erin!!

FYI...

Just in case you hear something through the grapevine...
I had to take Collin to Children's Urgent Care around 6 tonight. It turns out he just had a minor dislocation (aka nursemaid elbow) and the doc was able to quickly put it back with minimal discomfort to Monkey.

Thankful thoughts

I AM THANKFUL FOR THE BEAUTIFUL RELATIONSHIP THAT IS FORMING BETWEEN NOAH AND COLLIN.
The pic of the boys cuddling with a blanket on the couch "happened" because Noah climbed up, covered himself up, scooted over to against the back pillows and shouted "Come cuddle with me Baby, PLEEEAAASSSE!"





I AM THANKFUL FOR A GODLY, WONDERFUL AND SUPPORTIVE HUSBAND WHO LOVES ME AND IS AN AMAZING FATHER TO OUR BOYS!
The middle pic is from Aaron's work party at Dave and Buster's a few weeks ago. We were dressed for our roles in the murder mystery dinner.




I AM THANKFUL FOR MY SWEET MONKEY!
This child is so much like me IT'S SCARY! He is changing so much everyday. His favorite things to do are: buckle his highchair straps, try to dress himself and jump with both feet off the ground. He seems to learn new words and phrases daily. Some of his favorites right now are : row row row boat, Elmo world and (my fav!) he said "love" back to me this morning when I told him I loved him. He is such a blessing!






I AM THANKFUL FOR MY BEAUTIFUL NOAH!
Noah will be 3 in just a few weeks and already the two year old seems to be long gone. He is more and more independant everyday and he LOVES to be a cowboy. My mom recently went to Arizona for work and bought Noah a really nice leather belt with cowboys, horses and mountains carved into it, well, Noah thinks it is the best thing ever. When we took him for his pics on Tues night, I had planned on him having a Thomas the train theme in the pics, but as soon as I put his "cowboy belt" on him that changed. He asked to wear his boots and hat in the pics and I couldn't resist!! The pics turned out great and it really captures where he is now in his life. I am so glad he is my son!


I had planned on writing more and including more pics, but my back is changing my plans, so I will just list a few more things and be done... (in no particular order)
~ Parent's and In-laws who are always there to help.
~ Friends.
~ A loving supportive church.
~ Provided meals.
~ A loving & supportive sister.
~ Cards and phonecalls.
~ PRAYER!!
~ A loving God that keeps His promises.
~ So much more!!
Thank you all for loving and supporting me through this!!