I have not wanted to write this chapter, but
know I need to. About three weeks ago, I
started getting a burning feeling in my left arm. It lasted for about a week, followed by
tingling into my first three fingers for about a week. The third week it turned
to pain! The pain at times was pretty
intense at the left side of my breast and under my arm near my bicep. I put off calling my general practitioner, but knew I needed to go to the doctor. I told my doctor the symptoms and did not
voice my opinions, concerns, or told her what I thought.
I asked for the Lord to give her wisdom. She wanted for me to get a nerve conductivity
test to see whether the issues were stemming from my shoulder or my wrist. I knew it was stemming from my shoulder and
neck area. She said it sounded like a
pinched nerve. She told me there is a
nerve that goes to those three fingers.
Today, the tingling went down to my right thumb, and for a few days my
three finger tips have started feeling numb.
Well, the reason I did not want to write this
chapter is it reminds me of having thoughts of ALS again. I knew Mom mentioned about her fingers
tingling, but she never wanted to talk about it so, I did not know her other
symptoms. I remember when I went to the
neurologist the first time I was having muscle twitches…it turned out to be Benign Fasciculation Syndrome (BFS).
****Up-to-date note: Happy Heavenly birthday # 9 Mom!!
****Up-to-date note: Happy Heavenly birthday # 9 Mom!!
2 comments:
you have been so faithful and obedient in this walk, as hard at times as it has been. I can't imagine how scary it must have been facing this moment and so many others. I am so glad that you are telling your story. It is such a message of trust. Love you girl,
Laura ~
Thanks for your encouragement Laura:) Can't wait to read all of yours!
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