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Thanks be to our merciful Father, the pain, etc. in my leg is pretty much gone!  Apparently there was a fair amount of inflamation up there around the pelvic joint, and now that we've gotten that taken care of, it's much better.

Now it's just the cellulitis in the other leg that's the problem.  The specialist is saying it's lymphedema - the lymph system is not eliminating the water as it should.  So they're working on that now.  The main thing now is that I need to lose weight, and for this I need our Father's help.  Please pray.

Al, certainly good news on the pain and I hope the other leg problem will also be positvely resolved.  I sure understand your comment about the weight loss. 

I've lost 11 pounds (mostly water) in the last several days, and the legs are looking much better.  Please pray, though, for my left hip, which seems to have a tendency to get a little out of place very easily.  When it is out, it causes pain even when sitting and typing on this keyboard.  Please look with me to our Lord, Who is able to heal.  He is loving and merciful.

Dear Brother AL .... I just read of your loss in NEM and I am so glad you have been able to find a solution for at least part of your problem.  I am continuing in prayer for complete healing and relief of all pain.  Our God is an AWESOME GOD indeed!!

Thank you all!  There may also be a solution to the hip problem!  I had thought right along that the only possible solution would be chiropractic.  That does help, but now there may be more!  It turns out that physical therapists can often strengthen certain muscles to keep the rest of things in place.  I'm going to the doc next week to get a referal to the physical therapist.  Pray, please, that it'll help - much!

Come to think of it, Al, I keep my right hip pain in check using an exercise the physical therapist gave me. It was almost miraculous how good I felt, and I utilize it several times a day (and this is 2 years later). Only if I forget for several days does the pain return.

She said the muscle involved is quite often injured in playing football! Now, most certainly I don't play anything NEAR like football, but I also read last year that with diabetics we have a tendency for some muscles to want to atrophy and the only means of keeping them stabilized is to use certain exercises designed for us by physical therapists.

Best wishes, and we'll keep on praying.

Ruth Ann

Thanks Ruth Ann.  I pray I may have a very similar reaction to yours!  A great thing happened today.  The PT specialist that's been treating the lymphedema has told me that Monday will be my last day - I'll be out of these wraps.  The legs look so very much better that I can move on now to compression stockings, worn only during the day.  Now if the hip can be fixed, I think I'll apply for the Boston Marathon or something!  Thank You, dear Lord!

Al - I'll be looking forward to reading about you in the Boston marathon...LOL

How is your hip these days?  Have you tried ice packs, then hot packs?  Try them alternately.  It does help.

Luv ya....Judy

Thanks, Judy.  Actually, I'm going in to discuss physical therapy on the hip situation next Thursday.  Please pray i'll make it that long.

It sounds good that you have lessened pain and that is a blessing for sure.  Wishing you continuing recovery.

Carol

Al, I've been intending to ask - how did your visit with the physical therapist work out?

Ruth Ann

They've given me three sheets worth of exercises to do twice each day to strengthen the muscles around where the pain is.  Thanks for the prayers.  Now pray that I'll actually do them.

Al:  It has been one month since I have checked you out - some solutions to your pain problems so that is good to hear. Prayers continue to your health.
Carol

Keep on keeping on brother ... God gives strength as your day.

The PT does seem to be improving the situation.  The one thing I know for sure is that if it does ANY good, it's because God blesses it - it is He Who heals, whether through medical help or without.  And I also thank Him for using y'all in prayer.