Update

God is so good!

Last weekend, I was visiting with a couple of friends who have had MRIs done, found them helpful in terms of diagnosis and treatment, and strongly recommended I see if I could get one done. I was considering asking for one when I had my appointment Monday in Des Moines with the specialist, but was not really sure how to go about asking for one. When I saw the doctor on Monday, he requested an MRI-without me saying anything! (I think it was partially the duration of things and partially that I was in more pain when I saw him than last time and it gave him a different perspective.) As I was making calls the next morning to arrange for the necessary referral for the MRI, I was informed that sometimes the student insurance will not cover the scan. I requested prayer that God would make His will in the matter clearly known. If that included working things out with insurance, then so be it. If not, then that I would accepting of that. My physician at the health center made the referral, but sometimes the insurance still does not cover. Also, this is right at the transition between last year's plan and the new year's plan. I signed up for insurance for the new period early last week, but have not received my card yet and this was part of the issue with the scan.

I called the clinic Thursday morning to check back and was told the insurance would cover the MRI! Praise God for answered prayer!

On Friday, I got to the clinic for my scan early and thus got in and done early as well. I finished the scan just minutes after I was scheduled to start. The gal who did it did a good job of explaining to me what to expect. As I was being slid into the machine, there were a couple of nature scenes taped to the "ceiling" of the machine, one of which said, "Whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, think about these things." That was a great reminder of where to direct my thoughts!!! I was told that my doctor should have the results Monday. He had already told me he will call with the results when he has them. I do not actually see him again until late September. He does not anticipate the MRI showing anything, but I am praying that it will be an accurate picture of the true situation and for wisdom for the doctor regardless of what the scan shows-or does not show.

I came home afterward and just went to bed. I was so tired and was already on medication and it was not keeping up. I think all the driving over the past several days has taken its toll...praying I get a chance to recover over the weekend.

Trusting and resting in Him!