Be Thankful for The Little Miracles

As I indicated in my last post, I would share the good and the bad. Today, I can share some good. My insurance company has been almost impossible to work with, and they were refusing to pay for a specific long-acting pain medication. However, my doctor was able to find an alternative that they approved. When I combined it with the other medications I take, I was able to get a good night's sleep for the first time in a very long time. This medication is a Godsend!

I went to bed at 10:00 pm, fell asleep quickly, and then woke up refreshed. I thought wow I had an amazing night's sleep. I got up and went into the kitchen, shocked to find it was only midnight. I had only slept for two hours. I was crushed, it was the same as every other night. Am I destined to remain this way? But as I pondered the situation I recognized one major difference, I felt rested, and restored, and I was not in pain for the first time in a very long time. But what was I going to do, I had only two hours of sleep, and the way I was feeling I was not likely to fall asleep. So, as I did many other nights I decided to do some reading and study. It was two hours until I was to take my next dose of medication and I thought maybe when it was time they would make me drowsy and I could fall asleep. After about an hour and a half, I started feeling a little tired and wanted to try and sleep so, I decided to take the meds a little early. I lay down and thankfully I fell asleep. When I awoke it was 6:00 am and I was excited and relieved. I had slept for a solid 6 hours. The pain showed up again but it was mild. Around 10:00 am I had to take a nap but things are hopefully looking up.

As I said before God is in the details of our lives and though I still have cancer, he sent me a little miracle.

"Again, my brothers and sisters, our Heavenly Father is aware of our needs and will help us as we call upon Him for assistance. I believe that no concern of ours is too small or insignificant. The Lord is in the details of our lives." ("Consider the Blessings" President Thomas S. Monson)