Looking back at my last post on "Retreat Time" - gosh that was a month ago.

Where did the time go? I had such a blast at the retreat!

I came back from that thing totally rested and invigorated.

Of course, like I mentioned, that was a month ago, and now I'm pooped out again. Haha.

This month is filled with doctor's appointments. All types.

Neurologists

Endocrinologists

Pyschiatrists

General Practicioners

Dentists

Orthodontists.

I'm not quite sure how I happened to plan all of these appointments in ONE month but I did.
I suppose I'm trying to get  a lot off of my plate before

May rolls around and I'm trying to finish up the spring cleaning and I'm also going to plan all of our

summer activities.

(and let me tell you - this is going to be a FUN summer of activities!) I can't wait!!!

I'm going to be making a big, fat list of fun things we're going to attempt to

do this summer - some as a family, and some just for me and the little guy.

What all do you plan for your family during the summer months?

Do you try to get all of your medical/dental stuff done in one fell swoop?

XOXO

Lyssie

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I highly dislike going to the doctor.

I'm a germaphobe and going there always gives me the heebie jeebies.

So even though I've been having strange symptoms and have worried myself

out of my head until I had worked up the worst disease in the world, I

put off going for as long as I could.

Anyhoo, yes, I've had the strangest sore throat for the last few weeks.

It's not typical - it doesn't hurt when I swallow but it sure hurts when I touch my neck!

It has become a little hard to swallow food too - scary sounding, huh? As if there is something

stuck in there, and it is seriously swollen! Not to mention some weird unexplained weight loss

and as I mentioned in my last post - anxiety!

Well I finally scared myself right into the doctor's office.

After an exam and multiple blood tests, they came back to me with this semi-diagnosis...

Hyperthyroidism

Anyone familiar?

Yah, I was clueless too. I didn't even know what a thyroid did until today!

Now I'm being referred to a endocrinologist to help me get this all figured out.

Until then, I am going to rely on God's promises and be at peace knowing that

He will carry me through what ever this is.

XOXO

Lyssie

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Do any of you suffer from anxiety?

For me it's such a dirty word.

It conjures up a lot of ugly feelings inside me when I think of it -

WORRY

CHAOS

LACK OF CONTROL!!!

Well lately (haha lets just say it has been WORSE lately) I have been really suffering from anxiety.

In fact, we can just say these have escalated into full-blown panic attacks...and it has not been pretty.

I have tried several things to circumvent this from happening...

prayer

deep breathing

self-help books

even prescription medication (gasp!)

While I've found that all of these things are helping in part, I'm trying to work

through WHY I am going through this in the first place and how I can release myself from it COMPLETELY!

So for now I will continue to pray, breath, read my books, and take my medication.

I will rely on God's word and KNOW that He is in control...and I don't always have to be...

XOXO

Lyssie

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