[Magdalen] Prayers please

[Grace Cangialosi]

Yes, well I TRY to remember that it's better than the alternative, but
there are days.....  And this time, of course, when I imagined the worst
about my shoulder. it turned out to be true!!  Just hope the same isn't
true for my neck.

On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 11:09 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> The hammock expands to make room for everyone, Grace. It's so annoying not
> to *know* what's causing the issues, especially for folks like us who are
> information processors. I think it's the un-knowledge that makes things
> worse, because we are always thinking of the worst--at least I am.
>
> This getting older business sure does suck sometimes, doesn't it?
>
> On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 10:10 AM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Oh Grace, I didn't know you were having so much trouble with it.  You
> will
> > certainly be in my prayers.  I just hate the uncertainty too.  It's hard
> to
> > wait for answers.
> >
> > Susan
> >
> > On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 11:18 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I know many of you are dealing with really serious health issues,so I
> > > hesitate to add my smaller ones to the mix. I'm going to be a bit
> anxious
> > > for the next ten days or so until I've had follow up appointments about
> > my
> > > MRIs. The results from the one of my shoulder are about as bad as they
> > > could be, and when I showed the report to my physical therapist, he
> said
> > > they will probably recommend a replacement. I'll see the orthopedist a
> > week
> > > from Tuesday.
> > > I had an MRI of my cervical spine on Friday and will see that doctor
> this
> > > Tuesday, assuming she has the report by then. I know some of what's
> > there,
> > > because I've been dealing with degenerative changes there for more than
> > 20
> > > years. What we're trying to figure out is whether the source of my pain
> > is
> > > mainly from my neck or shoulder. I'm guessing now that it's probably my
> > > shoulder, since just about everything that could be wrong there is
> wrong.
> > > At any rate, I find I'm very preoccupied with this right now, since I
> > > don't have all the information. And I've been trying all sorts of pain
> > > medications without much relief, but that's partly because I don't want
> > to
> > > feel drugged. So I would like to ask for prayers for relief from the
> pain
> > > and the anxiety.  Thank you.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Before enlightenment pay bills, do laundry.  After enlightenment pay
> bills,
> > do laundry.
> >
>



-- 
Grace Cangialosi
Ruckersville, VA

Keep Calm and Carry OM.