The pain has gone!
Last year, I experienced what I can only describe as a whirlwind of answered prayer, emotional upheaval, peace and joy.
After nineteen months of increasing pain, decreasing mobility and not knowing what was actually wrong with my right arm, wrist and hand, I finally had a diagnosis in June and was given a ray of hope. A disc in my neck was so badly swollen and herniated, that it was crushing the nerves in my neck into my right arm. Just knowing that it wasn’t all in my head or imagined, was in itself an incredible relief and an amazing answer to prayer.
Then came the huge fear of going into hospital and the fear of surgery itself. I was very confused; was my faith being misplaced? It felt as though my faith was being put into a surgeon rather than God and His ability to heal me. But through prayer I began to feel calm and had the most wonderful sense of peace about it all, I knew the surgery would work. God would get me through it all and He would heal me. I knew even a year ago, before I came to Christ, I couldn’t have put myself in this place. I couldn’t have got through the emotional turmoil, the operation or the pain.
Without God, I could not and would not have got through the last few months. Even my consultant commented on how calm and positive I was about everything. When he explained all the associated risks of spinal surgery, paralysis, blood clots etc, all I could do was smile and remain perfectly calm.
The day of the surgery dawned and the sense of peace I had was overwhelming. I just knew everything would be ok, that this was the answer. The fears were behind me.
Waking up in intensive care after the operation, I could feel my fingers were naturally straight for the first time in as long as I could remember. The pain in my arm, wrist and hand had gone, as had the numbness, pins and needles and general discomfort. The lack of pain could have been the morphine, but as I lay there in bed thanking and praising God I knew it really had gone for good. The operation had been a success.
From the emotional highs that followed the diagnosis and operation came the lows. The coming back down to earth, the frustration of not being allowed to do anything, feeling isolated, not physically being able to do much due to the exhaustion following the op, constant resting and at times boredom, have all taken their toll, but through it all there has been the one constant – God.
Within three months after the operation, life was getting back to normal and I can honestly say that it was the best decision and has been a complete success. I must also give credit to my amazing husband, who has been there for me every step of the way. I thank God for him too and I'm continuously thanking God for all He’s done; He deserves all the thanks, all the praise and all the glory.
Sarah C
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