Sorry For The Interruption

Wow! I can't believe it's been over 3 months since my last post.

Well, actually I can believe it...you see, I've been working a "real" job, with crazy hours

So I was either working or sleeping.  And sick.

Apparently I've been sick for close to a year, but I didn't know it, and it all came crashing down around my head on September 24.

I thought it was just a really bad case of heartburn, but continually got worse, and then when my heart started beating crazy, hubby took me to the ER.

After getting my heart regulated, I was admitted for observation, and a few blood tests.

Then an x-ray.

Then a CT scan.

Then an echo-cardiogram.

I was there for 5 days, and felt like Alice that fell down the hole.

Every day brought me a new doctor, and another diagnosis.

I have A-fib (which brought me to the hospital)

brought on by Type 2 Diabetes.

And while checking the x-ray a spot on my lung was discovered (hence the CT scan).

So they did a CT scan directed biopsy.

Which brings me to stage 1 lung cancer.

Yep, this non-smoker got lung cancer.  Go figure.

So now, I work when I can, while waiting for the results of the latest PET scan and for a surgery date.

All while learning all I can about diabetes.

The plus side to all of this?

1). God provided the right doctors at the right time to discover the lung cancer that otherwise would have become too severe before I noticed any symptoms.

2). I'm finally getting myself into shape with a better diet and exercise.

3). All my kids will be home for Thanksgiving...and I don't have to cook. lol

The moral of my story?

Life is short...enjoy it and spend time with those you love, and do the work you love.

Today.

Be blessed,

Debb

YBC Book Review - The Daniel Fast for Weight Loss by Susan Gregory

Are you looking to get closer to God, and lose weight?  Then look no farther than 

The Daniel Fast for weight loss by Susan Gregory.

I have tried diet after diet, with little to no success.  I've used apps on my phone to track calories, and steps.  I've cut whole food groups from my menu.  And still....that little arrow on the scale just keeps moving on up.  So I decided to quit dieting and just be happy with my size.  But I'm not.  

Now I have fasted before, several times, but not to lose weight but to walk closer to my Lord and Savior.  So when I saw this book available from Tyndale House for review, I grabbed it.

And I am impressed.

This is NOT a diet book.  This is a lifestyle book, and heaven knows, I need to change my lifestyle if I plan to change my shape.  And I have received a lot of hope from reading this book.

Susan wrote this book in an easy to read format, with lots of scripture and encouragement right from page 1.  Now I am not a vegetable person.  I will buy peppers and cucumbers and stuff, because I know I should, but then they just die a slow, lonely death in the crisper drawer of my refrigerator because I don't have a clue what to do with them.  Susan to the rescue......there are so many easy to follow recipes and menus included, along with a 21 day devotional to feed your spiritual side while you feed your physical side.

I like to highlight books, and this is one of my favorite sentences...

"You will begin to experience a greater division between the worldly-led part of you and the spirit-led part of you."  

And basically, that's what I want...to not have food control me anymore.

Susan also includes a website to help us in our journey to health.

Choose-Life-Now.com

I can't wait to start this new era in my life.

Be blessed,

Debbi

*Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book.*

Head Colds....Yuck!

Want to know what I hate?

Colds.

More specifically....head colds.

They make me feel all stupid and slow.

Want to know what I love?

God.

More specifically....The God.

The God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob.

The Great I Am.

And His Son.

Jesus Christ.

Fully man, and yet fully God.

And it makes me feel good knowing that while Jesus was fully man, He struggled.

With hunger, and pain, and

head colds.

:0)

Be blessed,

Debbi

"Great is His faithfulness; His mercies are new every morning."

Lamentaions 3:23

Everyone needs a laugh....

I was watching The Big Bang Theory the other night and I was laughing so hard....and I remembered hearing that laughter helped to release chemicals in your body that help you be healthy.

So here is your prescription for today.....

 

 

 

 

Did you laugh?  Well, then, you're welcome.  :0)

 

Be blessed,

Debbi



grrrrrrrr

Tuesday's are the days I chose for sharing my life and family.  And today all I can say is.....
MENOPAUSE SUCKS!!!
enough said.
see you tomorrow.