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I had a bad fall on ice that damaged my knees. It's permanent and all they can do to help is injections.
I had antiinflammatory injections a few weeks ago.
Monday morning December 1 I have to go through injections in both knees.
I don't know if we'll do three in one visit or separate it out for the next three mondays in a row with one in each knee.
It'd be nice to just have one recovery time.
They're concerned about swelling though with all three in one.
I'll see what the dr says and how much I can tolerate.
I appreciate prayers.

I'm also just starting to look for a new church.
I'm still processing and grieving the loss of my brother.
Im also praying for some things I need and don't have a way to get: warm winter coat and jeans for winter.
Im also starting soon two therapies to try to help my head injury heal from a fall on ice.
I was told the injury to my legs is permanent but am praying to find a knowledgeable dr to adequately assess the legs injury.
Also have two important unspokens.
 
Will pray.

I suppose you are unable to get around, due to your fall?
So, you would need a coat mailed to you?

I'm asking because I work in a mnistry that recieves donated clothing.
 
Thank you. I will e-mail you.

Update: They did injections in the knees today. They aren't able to do the three injections in one with me because my knees are too injured and the swelling afterwards would be bad.  I can also barely just tolerate one injection with as painful as it is. It's better in my situation to go three times. So, I will have more injections in both knees December 8 and 15 and have to recover after each one. It will take three days or so probably after each one for the recovery time. I'll see how it goes after today. Hopefully the injections will help for a while.

I am able to get around. I just have to be really careful and not overdo it.

I appreciate the prayers.
 
Wow, it sounds like you are having an incredible amount of trouble.  I'm so sorry this is such a bad time for you.  I will keep you in prayer. 
 
Thank you. I appreciate the prayers, and those who have posted with encouragement and support.
I just thought I'd ask for prayers. If either the need for the coat or jeans or warm thermal gloves through winter is met, I will post and update here. I had just thought I would ask for prayers that God would provide so I can stay warm through winter. I am on disability due to the fall and injuries and the head/brain injury. I am not allowed to work even part time while I'm going through therapy on the head etc and those therapies will probably start in a few weeks or so. I've expenses as limited as they can be and am maintaining my own apartment with some housing assistance thankfully. But, there's just not in my situation any room for extra needs like the coat or jeans to stay warm etc.

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I'm still looking for a place I can purchase jeans from. I'm having a hard time finding anyone to have my size. But, mostly am having a hard time finding a place that sells real denim jeans. They're all cotton and thin and even with thermal leggings underneath they don't keep my legs and knees warm that are injured. So, I'm still looking online and at stores for a place I can purchase jeans from that are regular denim, not cotton, and then praying for God to provide that need.

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As soon as I'm recovered from the injections today, I will be checking as I was told Menards carries warm thermal gloves for winter that would keep my hands warm. They were injured as well with falling face first into concrete so the gloves I have aren't keeping me warm.

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As far as the coat, I'm needing something really warm due to my health. Generally what keeps most people warm hasn't been warm enough for me with the other coats I have tried on. I found one at womanwithin.com that I tried on and found it to be warm enough, and would fit if I got a 2x. It's normally really expensive like $140. But, the coat has been on sale for $69.99. Sometimes I get coupons in my email for free shipping as well, but they're only usually good for a couple days at a time if I get any. I do not know if they still have this in stock as they sell the coats fast. They were going to put one back on hold for me in the purple in a 2x for whenever I would be able to order it. But, this is what I'm needing in a coat to stay warm enough: I'm checking with them today to make sure they still are holding one for me, because they're sold out online. They sell fast and once they're gone, there's no more. The coat I have is just too big, and the two jackets I have aren't warm enough unfortunately.

http://www.womanwithin.com/clothing/Coat-microfiber-down-parka.aspx?PfId=229826&DeptId=20280&ProductTypeId=1&PurchaseType=G&pref=ps&ppos=1&Splt=0&MEC=BX_63656#.VHy5a7HnbIU

Thanks for prayers. I originally just posted for prayer, but was asked what I was looking for so this is just some more info.

I will post if one of the needs gets met or as soon as God provides.
I appreciate prayers regarding my recovery, looking for a church, getting through the loss of my brother and etc.
I'm praying that the head injury will improve with the therapies and not have to be a permanent deal.
Meanwhile I'm keeping myself occupied and working on extra Bible studies so I can stay encouraged even in my limitations. Hopefully I can find a new church home soon as well.
Thanks for the prayers.

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I also have a minor car repair that is needed. I have checked with all local resources and they don't help with that kind of need. I checked with my former church as well as any local resource option in my area. I don't have any family in this state, and none that can help. So, prayers that somehow this need will be met are appreciated. I also have no one I could stay with so my situation is in the best possible place it can be, but there's just still needs. I'm able to rest better on my own anyway, and I'm thankful to have a home as that's comforting in all this.  The need for support is huge - so finding a church is certainly one of my top concerns as well. I should be able hopefully to be doing better after the injections today and the next two weeks to get to visit a church on Sunday, before going through the next round of injections the next day.

I know nothing is impossible for God, but I just needed to list the prayer needs. I've done what I can physically and financially in my situation. But, without support or a local resource or being able to work, I just am trusting God to provide so I can keep my car running and getting to therapy etc and hoping in time that things will heal more where I can at least work part time.

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Prayers for just my situation and dealing with it are appreciated. I keep a good attitude and truly it helps.
Things could be a lot worse, and I can tangibly say that getting through anything physically or emotionally painful is able to be gotten through when I'm trusting in and keeping my heart close to God. It's just a different way of getting through things when He is carrying it. Truly it is. Even in the midst of the pain as well as the discouragement at the lifestyle change and not being able to work (when I am an active, worker type of person)...in the midst of everything God can and should be trusted. Prayer is special to me and my heart draws close. Somehow in the midst of everything I find myself just thanking and praising Him even in the midst of difficulty and not knowing if the head injury will be permanent or if healing will take place. So I'm keeping focused on God, but just appreciate prayer with all of this and dealing with it, and especially that I can find a good church home that God would have me to serve in and that would be loving and have doctrinal truth. Thanks! I believe in the power of prayer.

Fall with injuries: Right now, the head injury isn't looking good. This happened in March 2014, and the head injury has worsened since then. I'm tolerating the pain and staying calm and easy going and trusting in God. I trust God has a plan and is still in control.

I appreciate everyone who has even read this whole post. :)




 
Update-in a lot of pain from the injections today.
Also I've gotten sick some. I can't take antibiotics.
I've already had to have them recently even though they make me sick.
So I can't take them again and have to get better on my own and try to stay healthy all winter.
My immune system is lower and takes a really long time to fight things, and the knees are badly hurting from the injections.

Thanks everyone.
 
have you thought about shopping at a thrift store ....Goodwill or salvation army have nice looking jeans all sizes. I'm praying for your prayer requests..
 
Thank you for prayers.
Yes-they don't have anything. I've checked already.
 
Wow, that sounds terrible... what were you doing that you fell down like that?
 
Hi Mr. Walt, Thanks for asking.  I had dropped by a library I don't usually go to because I was in that nearby town for something else. On their sidewalk was an incline and a cement structure bench. I was on the sidewalk going up to the front door. I walked down the little bit of incline and slipped on snow and ice on the sidewalk and walked and slid right into the cement bench on the sidewalk. I was stunned from the force of impact and knocked unconscious. When unconscious I fell from a standing position onto the cement bench with my knees and legs hitting again. I was thrown almost completely over the bench landing face head first into concrete on my hands and dangling off the other edge of the bench. The injury to both knees is permanent. I'm trying to lose weight because they say injections will likely only last up to three years. The injury to both legs seems permanent from what I've been told. They've been swollen and painful for the last nine months. I can walk with less pain but they still hurt. When first home I couldn't stand up for ten minutes. The head injury I'm told will never fully heal. The specialist hopes the two therapies I'm starting soon will help it heal some but they say it will never fully heal. The opthamologist states there's no optic nerve damage or other issues praise God. He states the eye pain etc is all from the head injury. Ive seen a really good brain injury specialist. I had to find him myself as unfortunately dts aren't helpful. The closest one with knowledge with this was 2.5 hours away. Thankfully I was able to get in before winter for evaluation. So that's what I was doing and what happened. I was dropping by the library to print out something and all this happened. I hope to be able to get a computer and printer at home because I won't be able to get out on ice this winter. I'm hoping to get a couple tracts finished I'm drafting and want to publish. It's been on my heart to write my tract. I want to do research and do some Bible studies or correspondence course. The cognitive I have to be careful of because I'm supposed to rest and go to therapy and not overdo it. But I also have to have a balance to be able to cope with all this. So I'm praying I'll be able to get a monitor and desktop just something that will work. Meanwhile I hope the head heals more.

In addition to all this and the recent worsening of condition, I also lost my brother to cancer in his thirties a few weeks ago. I also am having to find a new church home. "Go get healthy and come back." (Even though the injuries are beyond my control and I've attended there four years). Then i was approached at church not long after id gotten back from my brother's funeral and asked "Do you got it together yet?". I didn't appreciate that. But praise God anyway because I need somewhere I'm being spiritually fed and can serve-even if all I can do is support by being on the prayer chain praying for people or sending birthday cards etc. I also think a church should be loving and caring. When I asked if I could mail bulletins to those who can't get to church or go visit those who aren't able to get to church, it's two ministries not currently being done but aren't considered needed I guess. But we can send lots of money for missions in other countries while neglecting those in our own church membership and not evangelizing innour own community. I'm all for missions at home atea and overseas but not at the expense of neglecting our own church body and local evangelism. There's probably homes living right in blocks of the church who know nothing about the church. Enough said. I have peace about looking for a real church. I stayed at this one four years and was loyal and tried to be part of the solution.  I have peace about praying for them and finding where God leads me to serve.

With the time and inability to work I'm trying to little by little get organized and downsized at home.
I had some things in storage before moving to my apartment. I've never gotten organized when I was working.
So I'm keeping a good attitude even though I'm hurting and am trying to get something accomplished while hoping towards the end of winter that my head will have healed some.
I also have permanent hearing loss from the head injury, not the ears.
There's nothing they can do about this.

Thank you for asking. Thank you for hearing my story. It's been healthy for me to finally get all this off my chest. Thank you to all who have read this and taken time to hear my heart.

I have lost two family members-just one was recent. I have no family around me and now no church home.
But as I pray and visit churches etc God will lead where He wants me. It wasn't helping me spiritually anyway and others left for the same reason.

I would love to be a blessing here on this forum and I appreciate friends and the support here.
Contentment and thanksgiving are a choice-even though I'm 35 and just hoping I'll be able to work part time again or for some healing.
I appreciate that people here care. God is in control. Even though it's devestating and I cry and get frustrated at times, God keeps us at peace when our mind and heart is stayed upon Him. I've also found a blessing in praising Him and having my own personal worship times in the midst of the circumstances.
 

 
It does cause me mental pain with the head injury to attend church. But I just get as much rest as I can and then go because I love to go. Additionally I had another prayer concern come up recently that I need to leave unspoken but it added to the plate as well. Thank you to anyone praying or reading this or following my story. The church hurt really shattered my heart. But God can put us back together better than it was new and through all this I believe God has a plan and hopefully whichever new church He leads me to will be a part of it.
 
Thank you.

Update: I went through the second round of injections in the knees this morning. I cried some but am thankful at least there's something they can try to help. It will be a month before we know if the injections are going to work or not. Hope so as it's all they can do. Knees were permanently damaged from the fall on ice.

Still looking for a place to purchase jeans from - having a tough time for the reasons I before mentioned. Every place sells thin cotton that aren't real denim or warm at all even for the weather we have now, let alone winter.
Praying that at least I can find a vendor to get some from.

I have an important appointment tomorrow Tuesday morning and am praying it goes well.
 
I received extremely disappointing information/news today.
Ive been very upset since 11am and still am four hours later.
I'll calm in time.
I appreciate prayer.
 
I'm sorry you got bad news.  I'll continue to pray for you.

As to the jeans situation, have you considered wearing thermal underwear under the pants you already own?  Some newer styles are not bulky and are not made of the old "waffle" material that we're familiar with.  My husband had some that were smooth and quite soft.  He wore them while deer hunting in Wisconsin.  They kept him toasty all day in the coldest weather.

Also, you can purchase flannel or fleece lined jeans.  But they're not cheap.  The thermals are more economical.  I'm just throwing a few ideas at you.  Take them for what they are worth.  ;)
 
Thank you I tried them but they aren't warm enough with injured legs. Still going to be looking for jeans or fleece lined jeans. Still praying about a coat and thermal gloves. I'm feeling better from the discouraging news. I'm resting and reading scripture.
 
Hi Julie.

Have you had the third round of injections yet? Have your knees shown any signs of improvement, or is it still too soon? As a person with arthritis in both knees, I know how badly they can feel when the pain flares up, although I'm sure what you're going through is far worse, so I've been keeping you in my prayers.

Did you have any success finding jeans or gloves?

 
Hi. Thank you sir for asking. I'll respond more tomorrow. I appreciate everyone's prayers. I just cried for 25 minutes. Yes I had the third round of injections. I don't see improvement but they said it'd take a month. The brain injury has been effecting with stronger symptoms. I'm still looking for a new church. I haven't had anyone to talk to about my brother who passed recently. People say they'll get back to me but they're busy and don't so I quit asking. It's ok it'll work out. Still praying about warm clothes (turtleneck) and thermal gloves jeans car repairs and friendship support from a new church and a way to get a desktop computer so i could take Bible classes online or study etc.
 
I would like to say thank you to any who are praying for me. I'd also like to request prayer please. I'm not feeling well at all. In addition to the brain injury and other injuries and strong pain I'm in, my body isn't strengthening or bouncing back. I was given antibiotics a month ago and they made me really sick. I can't seem to get my strength back. I'm going to start a probiotic to see if it helps.  I try to keep a positive attitude but I'm not feeling well at all.
I tried a new PCP this past week. Drs don't know what to do for me. I need God to strengthen my immune system and that I can get some better at least. Thanks. This week upcoming week of December 22, I have thankfully no appointments. I'm praying that as I rest and trust God and push fluids that Lord willing He would raise me up and touch my body and at least allow me to regain strength physically. Specifically in case I've not been clear:
1. Brain/head injury
2. Injured legs-drs don't know what to do
3. Permanently injured knees-praying injections work
4. Stomach pain from stress
5. Having to find a new church
6. No support currently until build friendships at a new church
7., processing several things: loss recently of relative I'm close to, loss of health, loss at least for now of career - possibly permanently, loss of close friend, etc. The report on head injury and loss of close friend and loss of my brother all occurred within five weeks along with another very difficult life event.

Thanks

 
Hi friends. I appreciate those following my thread whether they reply or not and are just praying.
I really am not sure where to go from here.
I'm discouraged because I've done all I can.
I'm not trying to be low but I am low. I am still looking for a good church. I visited one last Sunday but don't think it's a right fit. I appreciate prayers. I'm not sure how to take it all anymore but I'm still trusting God.
 
Its often in our weakness we find the strong hand of God. I pray you find comfort and peace in your loving relationship with Christ. He is always there. Even when we can't sense His presence.
 
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