Yesterday I went back to my Primary Care doctor for my 6 month follow up:
First the good news....I did not have an ear infection, or infection in my throat after having symptoms for 4 days. what was causing my ear pain was I had ear wax impacted in my ear canal and had to have my ears professionally cleaned. What came out of my left ear was so gross, the nurses said I gave birth and I should name it hahahahaha so I named it Fred! Never had this happen to me in my life but thankful they got that yucky ear wax out of my head. I told Jeremy I could be like shrek in the movie and make a candle out of my ear wax hahahaha UH NO!
The Bad News...it appears the low grade fevers i'm running is caused from the crohn's disease and there is not much anyone can do but to continue to monitor them and make sure that if they get to 101.0 or higher to get to the ER.
The other bad news is... that my doctor thinks have Fibromyalgia and i will be seeing a rheumatologist in a few weeks to confirm it and to see if there is anything else going on inside of my crazy body.
The doctor has also ordered blood work to check all my levels and will find out the results of those in a few days. praying NOTHING is out of whack! I Was running a fever of 100.1 at the doctors office at 1:30p.m. yesterday and did not get the fever broke until after 7p.m. last night. Luckily the fever never went over the 100.1 degree mark but it made me so miserable that I fell asleep while watching The Wizard Of Oz! For those who know me, know I am a Wizard of Oz fanatic and for me to fall asleep during that movie really showed how sick I was yesterday.
Today so far has been a really good day. No fevers all morning so far and I even was well enough to make Jeremy some choco chip pancakes and then I cleaned our upstairs bathroom. I pray the good day continues I really need one full good day without my body flipping out.
That's the latest, keep me in prayers as I face this possible new incurable illness, that God heal me and restore my broken body. it's been a rough couple of weeks to say the least.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Saturday, August 8, 2015
JMC Vlog Episode 47: Playing Music and Running Fevers All At The Same Time
Had the opportunity to go see my friend Stephanie perform last night at one of our local coffee houses and she asked me to sing a couple songs. But my body decided to run a fever and get sick while I was performing. UGH
If you want to download 2 of the songs I sang last night the links are below
Long As I Live FREE download
https://www.reverbnation.com/jmcministries/song/22882328-long-as-i-live
Legends of the Fall Medley FREE Download
https://www.reverbnation.com/jmcministries/song/872289-legends-of-the-fall-medley
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Funny Moments With The Caverleys: Jeremy Sets Himself Ablaze!
My husband Nearly set himself ablaze while grilling out on our patio yesterday!
Thursday, July 30, 2015
JMC Vlog Episode 46 Update on My Fight With Crohn's, Prayer Request for ...
Latest update on my fight against Crohn's Disease and prayer requests
for my friend Heidi and my new friend Janelle who are both fighting
Crohn's Disease
To learn more about Heidi visit http://www.reverbnation.com/heidialex
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
I'd Like To Introduce You To My Friend and fellow Crohn's Fighter Heidi
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| Me on the Right and My Friend Heidi on the left |
So I did and Heidi and we have had an amazing friendship now for 4 years. Last September, Heidi and I got to meet face to face for the first time. She flew to Ohio for a couple days for a mini vacation and my mom and I picked her up from the Airport, had lunch with her and spent a couple hours together and then dropped her off at her hotel. It was an amazing moment to meet Heidi and feel such a kindred spirt (As Anne Of Green Gables Calls it, that day I felt like Anne did when she met Diana)
However, on July 18th 2015 my friend Heidi was admitted to the hospital due to her Crohn's Disease, the next day July 19th she was scheduled for an emergency colonoscopy to see what was going on, however the doctors could not even do the colonoscopy because they discovered her colon was completely blocked and she also has several fistulas. When this was discovered Heidi was sent in right away for emergency surgery. However her condition was so bad, they could not do all the surgery she needs and so she will have to go back in for more surgery in a few weeks to try and repair the damage the fistulas have done. Heidi has also been put on a brand new drug that is being used to help Crohn's Patients because every other medication out there that is used to treat Crohn's no longer works for her. She is literally at the end of the line on medications to try and combat this disease that is trying to destroy her body. And last September she told me when we met, that she was heading towards having to have a complete bowel resection and have a colostomy bag.
But the good thing is, today Heidi got to go home from the hospital. She can now be at home resting and be with her son Zion and her family. For a Chronic Illness fighter, being home and suffering is WAY better than being in a hospital suffering. So I am so happy she is home for now until she has to go back in for surgery in a few weeks.
Not only is Heidi my fellow Crohn's warrior but she is also my sister in Christ. Heidi has such an amazing faith in God. And honestly watching her go through her fight with this disease and continuing to stay positive and watch her faith continue to increase as her suffering increases has truly inspired me and helped me to grow in my faith in the Lord and find the positive inspite of the all the negatives that is surrounding me.
We both support each other in our fight against this disease and are there for each other even though she is in Florida and I'm here in Ohio. Our friendship is truly a blessing from the Lord and I cannot thank him and Praise Him enough for putting Heidi and I in each others lives.
Before I end this blog post I want to share with you what Heidi just posted on her facebook page an hour or so ago. Heidi shared the picture i shared above in this post along with this message.....
I have had the honor and support from this girl and her husband since
they ran across my rock band in 2010, "Days of Revolution". It has been
so encouraging having her in my life, especially since we fight the same
disease daily. This picture is from October of last year, when I had
the chance to fly out to a concert close to her hometown! I love her so
much! friends for life, my fellow fighter. I love you Miranda!
When I read this I immediately thought of the Song "You Got A Friend" by James Taylor, it truly sums up our relationship. I hope you have enjoyed getting to know my friend Heidi.
If you want to learn more about Heidi she is a musician, and model, along with being a Crohn's Fighter, here is the link to her music page where you can listen to her music and watch her videos. Her song "Rescue" Is amazing and it truly autobiographical about her fight with Crohn's
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Longing For A Safe and Sheltered Eternal Life As Much As We Long For A Safe and Sheltered Physical Life
Thought that has been stirring around in my mind today.....I hear
people complain all the time about the crime, drugs, and bad people in
our area. They say, "I won't put up with these kind of people/behavior,
I'll move to a safer place" And rightfully so no one wants to live
around chaos discord and crime. We all long for a peaceful life with out
fear of people hurting us and our family.
But this kind of mind set should also apply for our souls and Eternal Life as well, not just our physical lives. Because even though we can move away to a possibly safer place in this world while we are alive and get away from the murderers, rapists, drug dealers, thieves etc. But, If our souls are not ready to go to heaven when we die, those same type of people we strive to avoid all our lives we will be stuck in eternity with them, living in the same house with them FOREVER! There will be no policemen to protect us, no apartment manager to complain to try and get the bad people evicted and moved out so our community can be more safe. All that will be there is ever lasting torment and suffering.
The only hope we have for a safe, peaceful and sheltered life and Eternal life is Jesus without Jesus and the repentance of sin there is no hope for that peaceful, sheltered and safe community. HE is the only policemen, protector we have that can truly keep us from harm and the desires of the devil to steal, kill and destroy.
But this kind of mind set should also apply for our souls and Eternal Life as well, not just our physical lives. Because even though we can move away to a possibly safer place in this world while we are alive and get away from the murderers, rapists, drug dealers, thieves etc. But, If our souls are not ready to go to heaven when we die, those same type of people we strive to avoid all our lives we will be stuck in eternity with them, living in the same house with them FOREVER! There will be no policemen to protect us, no apartment manager to complain to try and get the bad people evicted and moved out so our community can be more safe. All that will be there is ever lasting torment and suffering.
The only hope we have for a safe, peaceful and sheltered life and Eternal life is Jesus without Jesus and the repentance of sin there is no hope for that peaceful, sheltered and safe community. HE is the only policemen, protector we have that can truly keep us from harm and the desires of the devil to steal, kill and destroy.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
turning 34 and dealing with the everyday life
on may 28th i turned 34 years old. Wow how time has flown by, some may get depressed and down to see the number their age increase, but me i embrace every birthday God gives me. I hold on to every special moment i get to share with my husband, family and friends.
The past few weeks my crohn's symptoms have begun to increase again and mostly due to the intense stress i'm under. My husband lost his job last thursday and now we are faced with some difficult decisions and possibly rocky roads in the very near future. But no matter what happens, and I know Jesus is there guiding and directing us.
I've really been digging into the bible and doing my daily bible studies and it's so amazing how clam and at peace i am after my bible study and even with every i am facing in this life, i am reassured through his word that He will take care of me.
The other night i was lying in bed and had a horrible panic attack hit me that
lasted 2 hours. Fear had control of my mind and all the problems i am facing came crashing down on my shoulders and i could not bear the weight. So i got out my tablet and listened to the song below. I listened to it and cried and in the midst of suffering and uncertainty i raised my hands and praised my Jesus even though i was so weak i could not even stand from the weight of my burdens. i found the strength to let them go because of Jesus and i listened to the song and a peace came over me and i was able to sleep peacefully.
link to song "didn't i walk on the water" https://youtu.be/TZHbIbkq5Ks
When the music fades and the church services are over, and there are no lights or special programs to entertain and encourage us in our faith. Jesus, the bible and or salvation has to be enough to sustain our faith and relationship with Jesus. Because one day we all will get to the point where we cannot go to church as often as we want due to illness and there may not be someone coming to you to have church with you, what then? Will you have the faith to continue on in your relationship with Jesus and shout and praise His name and worship Him even when you are all alone and facing such adversity in life as you have never known? The only way my faith has sustained me through all i have been through is knowing that "I cannot even walk without Jesus holding my hand" and that i will learn to stand in the face of life's storms down on my knees in prayer. No music, no lights no fancy things to entertain or encourage, just Jesus and His word is what has sustained me.
When we can praise and worship our Lord while enduring suffering that is when you know Jesus is more powerful than anything the devil and this world can through at us ans He will take care of us.
The past few weeks my crohn's symptoms have begun to increase again and mostly due to the intense stress i'm under. My husband lost his job last thursday and now we are faced with some difficult decisions and possibly rocky roads in the very near future. But no matter what happens, and I know Jesus is there guiding and directing us.
I've really been digging into the bible and doing my daily bible studies and it's so amazing how clam and at peace i am after my bible study and even with every i am facing in this life, i am reassured through his word that He will take care of me.
The other night i was lying in bed and had a horrible panic attack hit me that
lasted 2 hours. Fear had control of my mind and all the problems i am facing came crashing down on my shoulders and i could not bear the weight. So i got out my tablet and listened to the song below. I listened to it and cried and in the midst of suffering and uncertainty i raised my hands and praised my Jesus even though i was so weak i could not even stand from the weight of my burdens. i found the strength to let them go because of Jesus and i listened to the song and a peace came over me and i was able to sleep peacefully.
link to song "didn't i walk on the water" https://youtu.be/TZHbIbkq5Ks
When the music fades and the church services are over, and there are no lights or special programs to entertain and encourage us in our faith. Jesus, the bible and or salvation has to be enough to sustain our faith and relationship with Jesus. Because one day we all will get to the point where we cannot go to church as often as we want due to illness and there may not be someone coming to you to have church with you, what then? Will you have the faith to continue on in your relationship with Jesus and shout and praise His name and worship Him even when you are all alone and facing such adversity in life as you have never known? The only way my faith has sustained me through all i have been through is knowing that "I cannot even walk without Jesus holding my hand" and that i will learn to stand in the face of life's storms down on my knees in prayer. No music, no lights no fancy things to entertain or encourage, just Jesus and His word is what has sustained me.
When we can praise and worship our Lord while enduring suffering that is when you know Jesus is more powerful than anything the devil and this world can through at us ans He will take care of us.
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