things are looking up

A couple of praise reports, last Wednesday, I met with my new primary care physician. He is really nice and understanding of my situation. He forwarded my request to see a neurosurgeon to the insurance company. Please pray that they will approve this request expeditiously.

Last Friday, I received the lab results from my recent colonoscopy. During the procedure they removed a polyp and found it to be benign. I was informed that had this polyp not been removed, in a few years it would have turned cancerous. They said that I’m good to go for another five years.

Some not so good news, after a brief examination my new physician said that I have scoliosis. Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature or twisting of the spine. For some reason, this has never been diagnosed. He said that normally this is detected and treated when young.

He suspects that my tendency to lean to the left may be due to years and years of this not being treated. So, my surgery to correct a bulging disk at L4 (lower back) may only be the beginning of my healing process.

As I move forward towards surgery, I recognize the need to get my financial affairs and final wishes/requests in order (no small task). I want to meet with a lawyer to prepare for the worst, establish power of attorney, advance directive and so forth. So if any of you have recommendations for a good trust attorney please let me know.

If things go according to my preliminary schedule, I could have surgery around Thanksgiving. I realize that this will mean that I will miss my favorite time of year, the holiday season but I want to begin my recovery process as soon as possible.

Due to my condition, I haven’t been able to go to Disneyland since last December; this is a long time for me. I am beginning to look ahead to the next time that I can go to Disneyland. I think that next summer is a very optimistic goal. At the latest, I hope to be able to go again by holiday season 2009.

These things may sound trivial, but I feel like I need to have some goals to look forward to. Please keep me in your prayers. Continue to pray for my physical healing and for my financial situation. Pray that God will bless, cover, protect, provide and extend His favor over me during this season of my life.

Gratefully,
Rick