And Forever You Shall Be Known As

I went to a doctor recently to have a plantar wart removed. This was not my first one; though the last one was over 10 years ago. The same doctor saw me today but not in his office because his office doesn't lower itself to take my "insurance". I digress; the doctor came in and since I hadn't seen him for years and had not record at this facility; he asked me if I have any health problems. I said yes and sighed heavily which prompted him to look at the information sent over by my doctor. Now I don't like to dwell on all my health issues but in order to make my point I must list them. I have osteoarthritis in both knees as well as my toes and ankles, spondylosis, degenerative disc disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia syndrome, major depression, COPD, sleep apnea, and diabetes. I also have an over active bladder and a history of ulcers. The doctor looks at the information my family doctor sent over and looked up and said " so mainly diabetes?" Yes I have been diagnosed as a diabetic. Do you know why I am? I am diagnosed as diabetic because one time; yes one time, my A1C was a whopping 6.3! I take no medication for it and subsequent tests have come in the 5 range. But because my AIC was over 6 one time I will forever be labeled diabetic. Now, you may wonder why this bothers me so much. It bothers me for the same reason I hated to list my depression medicine on my paperwork when seeing a new doctor before I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Doctors looked at my weight, and the medication was on for depression and assumed my pain was a result of my depression. I abhor assumptions! I want a doctor to look beyond the surface and deal with my body as a whole; is that too much to ask? Just sayin' ya know? Grace and peace CAC

Addiction hurts

I post today with a heavy heart. I just found out that my sister, who got out of jail on the day before I had my second carpal tunnel surgery, is using drugs again.
We had hoped and prayed that she would stay away from them; but alas, she has chosen to feed her addiction rather than fight it. I know it is hard, but I know her and I know she is strong and if she really wanted to beat this thing, she could do it. She is one of the strongest people I know, and it makes so angry that she is doing this to herself and to Mom and to her daughter. She has been put in jail three times now, once for fraud and twice for drugs.
I don't mean to be unsympathetic, I do know how hard it is, I watched one of my brothers go through the same thing, with alcohol and drugs, and now he is dead, died before he was 50 of cirrhosis. I know it is hard but I also know sympathy enables. I am so sad for her, for Mom, and B. Mostly Mom because I have seen her disappointed so many times and see how hard her heart is getting because of it. She prays and prays and feels God doesn't listen.
Oh Lord, God, I know Mom is wrong, I know You listen, I know You care. Please drew near to Mom right now and lift her up. Surround her with Your peace oh God, with your comfort and rest. Open her eyes to see Your faithfulness to her, that she will lift praised to Your Name and Worship You for Who You are.
Lord, please keep Your hand on Lillie, bring to her life what she needs in order to break the chains of addiction that bind her so tightly. Whatever it takes Lord, I beg of You, let it be so that she will soon be free and in that freedom renew her relationship with You, to a new and deeper one than she has ever known.
Bring healing Lord, to this family, I pray in Christ's precious Name, AMEN