Jim went to a diagnostic group, Breathe A.S.A.P. There are many of these diagnostic centers around the country. You fill our a complete medical history. When they have done taken the necessary information and run any tests needed. At the end of your visit, you are presented with a diagnosis and what is needed to correct the problem. (I'm not suggesting this is for every medical disorder - my disclaimer here).
Jim has a sinus infection, deep inside his frontal sinus area. He has had no symptoms of a sinus infection and brain MRIs indicated "white matter". Though Jim had some symptoms of M.S. that was clearly not the reason for the "white matter". This was an indication of a sinus infection not detectable by normal means.
He also has an area in his head, where he has suffered with severe head pain. No drug controlled the pain - it would suppress it somewhat, but it was never gone.
He was told he has an area in the frontal sinus area (where the pain has been emanating from) that needs to be opened up. He was born with this and has just now presented itself.
Solution? Angioplasty. Yes, up his nose to the area right about eyebrow level. The doctor said Jim's ENT surgeon (we have one...we have a Dr for everything and some we have multiples of) will do the surgery. It is an "in and out" procedure.
Are we happy? Nope, ecstatic!!! All of this time - all of the tests including a trip to Phoenix....we have an answer. Wow!
All of the pain Jim has and is still experiencing (but not for much longer); all of the doctors; all of the fears we have in our family of cancer - due to our journey through cancer - most humbling of all - our friends and family who have prayed for answers to this twisted mystery. Yes! Your prayers have been answered. We THANK YOU God! We thank you. For cards, for calls, for thoughts, for your interest and love. Your love has been sustaining and is incredible. Prayer, though a mystery is very humbling. It is a great gift - because of Jesus, we speak directly to our Abba Father.
To Donna Estes for sharing your information re: Breathe ASAP. Thank you, thank you!
To Jim's doctor today - we are so grateful for his capabilities and for the technology available to help people.
We just could not be happier today. We've needed a 'bit of good news' lately.
We're blessed. God is good - God is good always.
From our hearts to yours, we thank you for caring for & loving us so.
Good night from a beautiful evening in Abq.
With love, kathryn and jim
6 comments:
Well! How about that! Such good news and who would ever have thought sinus!
This is fantastic! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Glad you found some answers! God is answering so many health related prayers today--amazing!
What wonderful news to wake up to this cool morning. Praise God for such a simple (ahem-seemingly) solution....Praying for a quick surgery with healing results!
Woo Hoo! Happy for you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, God!!! Still praying that Jim will get through the surgery Ok and that he will have relief from the pain. Still, infection anywhere is a serious thing, but now there is an answer and a solution. I am so happy for you. Love you both.
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