cortisone...

i saw the orthopedic (kuivila) on friday... he gave me a cortisone injection for the hip. it was really terrible, the pain, from the injection... but he said that it will get worse for a few days, and then better. i'm currently in the worse. i was hoping the "worse" would have passed by today, but we are definitely still in it. i walk like i've been riding a horse for too long, it's more of a wobble. and every step and movement just radiates nauseating pain, up and down my leg and back. but, i am holding on to the hope that the injection will begin to help with the pain soon. its been a rough weekend, with the nauseating pain, that makes me tremble all over... but i'm hanging in there.

we also found out this week, on tuesday... that my body did not respond to the antibody treatment i received. so the immunologist wants to monitor me for a year, with some bloodwork, and i have to really try to avoid getting sick (loads of vitamins, antibacterial wipes, purell, etc...), and then if the counts are still too low, we will try IV treatment.

veritas tonight! which i'm in some need of. praying that i will be encouraged and strengthened, and that i would hear what my heart needs to hear, according to god's will, tonight. that my words, thoughts, and actions would be glorifying... that i would not be bitter or pitiful, but that i would have god's grace and mercy... that i would have the strength and comfort to get through the night. and that, especially during worship, my pain could be put aside, so that my heart can meditate on christ and my love for him, and not on earthly circumstances or aches and pains.

exam week is over! we did well!!!
health- 100%
english-100%
spanish-87%
history-96%
chemistry-87%
math-100%

stay warm and toasty, amidst this cold! :o)