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And Then Life Changes Again {Severe Anemia Awareness} {Thoughts From Me}

March 30, 2017 by Dana

I’ve been busy and haven’t updated.  I know I’m terrible to just leave you all hanging.  So what’s happened?

Well, I had my doctor’s appointment and ultrasound on Monday to prepare for surgery.  Do you know what my ultrasound showed?  Not a darned thing!  There were no cysts on my ovaries which is awesome because I’ve never had cysts on them.  There was no fibroids or damage showing to my uterus  Scar tissue seen on camera was normal.  My uterus was normal.  Everything was NORMAL.  My uterine lining was slightly thickened in the middle which can simply be caused by my time of the month and did not worry my doctor.

So with all this new knowledge in my mind, I asked the doctor was surgery my ONLY option.  He replied that to stop the bleeding completely, yes it would be but if the bleeding was controlled by the med he had given me and it continued to remain controlled we could wait on surgery.  He said we can do the meds for a few months and see if they help.  Then I can come off of them and see if the bleeding has stopped.  I was more than joyous at this.

He decided to do an uterine/endometrial biopsy to make sure that I don’t have cancer.  After he did it, he took a look at the sample and said it looks normal for a women of my age who is still in child bearing years.  But the sample will tell the story, if I do have cancer or not.

If I have Cancer, then of course the uterus comes out immediately.  If not, we discuss the options at a later time.  My instinct tells me I am fine and that my insides are healthy.  If they are healthy, I wish to find other options for my treatment and have them remain where they are at.

So for now, the surgery is NOT HAPPENING!  Meds are happening and I’m totally ok with that.  I’ve had no bleeding since starting the meds except mildly after the biopsy was done.  And yall this is the mildest period I’ve had in a long time now, so I’m very happy!

My thought is that maybe I am indeed in perimenopause or even menopause and that’s the cause of the bleeding.  But only time and testing will tell.

Monday, I also saw my regular doctor and we discussed my constant tightness and pain in my back.  She felt it and said I was definitely tense more than I should be so she issues a mild pain med and muscle relaxer for me to try for a month to see how that works for me.  If it’s not worked well then she will issue xrays for me to see what’s going on back there.

At this point, the pain is so intense that any time I do physical activity I’m left in so much pain I can barely move.  This is not normal for a 37 year old and I told the doctor I just want to know what’s wrong.  I don’t wish to take tons of medication I don’t need.  I truly just want to know why I feel as I do.  So hopefully, we can find those answers by working together.

On a joyous note, Donald and I got married last Thursday.  Today makes it an official week!  We told very few people and decided spur of the moment to get it all done and over with.  We do plan to have a wedding later but we wanted the legal and stressful part done for ourselves. We are so happy to know that we are following what God has planned for us together and for our family!  The kids were excited to know Mommy and Daddy are married as well.

Don also bought himself a little truck this week for a small price.  It’s a great vehicle for him to work with and carry off our trash.  I’m really proud of all he’s done to change his life and ours as well to make it better.  We’re only headed upwards from here.

Him getting a new truck means we can find seats for the van for me and the kids so we can officially have a family car again.  This is another great thing!  I miss our family adventures and can hardly wait to begin them all again soon!

So this is our end of March update.  This is where we are in our life.  Looking forward to the future and our love and life together as we continue on this journey.

God bless,
Dana

Filed Under: 2017, blessings, faithfulness, God, humble, journey, life, Marriage, new truck, no surgery, severe anemia awareness, thankful, thoughts from me, togetherness

Busted Laptop {Thoughts From Me}

February 20, 2017 by Dana

The most important tool for a blogger and reviewer is the device they use for writing their posts.  When something unforeseen happens to that device, the blogger’s world spins out of control.  Material things should never be important but when your career depends on that device it becomes the most important thing you own.

Today my laptop screen bit the dust.  I turned it on to find the screen completely busted because someone carelessly stepped on it even though they were aware it was where it was at the time.  And this wasn’t a little person but someone who had sense to look and see where it was, who knew it was where it was kept at, who knows I use this laptop for my blogging and photography careers.

So this post is coming to you from my busted laptop via it’s tethered computer screen.  That’s right, my portable laptop has now been downgraded into a desktop.  It’s been suggested the repair cost to fix my poor sweet Karolina could run around $300.  So now I’m torn between simply repairing her and replacing her.

Now to find the positive in this:  I’m thankful I can still access my computer files since many of my reviews are stored on this laptop.  I’m thankful I can still access my photos which I recently saved and stored on here.  I’m thankful I can still manage to write my blog posts and reviews, one of which will be coming tomorrow or by Tuesday at the latest.  Not being able to do these things was one of my major fears in finding my computer damaged.

I pray for God to make provisions for me to either fix my screen or buy a new laptop as soon as we are able.  I’ve been looking at a few for the kids but my personal computer has major needs that theirs do not such as a monitor that projects clear imagery for photo editing and storage for using programs that we need for both reviews and photo editing.  Whatever happens though, I’m just thankful for being able to still use this computer for now with my desktop monitor so I can do the things I need to.

Now I’m off to bury my sorrows of the day with some junk food and a movie of some kind.  Until the next time…

Filed Under: 2017, broken, busted, laptop, need to replace it, still works, thankful, thoughts from me, why me

Wordless Wednesday: Love February 1, 2017 {Wordless Wednesday}

February 1, 2017 by Dana

Wordless Wednesday: February 1, 2017

Filed Under: 2017, blessed, family, friends, Love, old trees, thankful, wordless Wednesday

G is for the Good Things {Blogging through the Alphabet}

June 17, 2014 by Dana

Ben and Me

So I have fallen off the Blogging through the Alphabet wagon for the past few weeks but I will be completing those posts later on.  For now, we are on to the letter G.

G is for Good Things in Life

Lately, there is so much negativity in the world and not nearly enough appreciation for the Good things that we are blessed with in this life.  In the news daily, there is constant death, stealing, bullying, and more.  Concentrating on these are sure to drag us all down and creep into to destroy happiness in our lives.  Many people come to dwell upon these negatives, losing thankfulness for the great things happening around them.

I, personally, share a lot of these things through my Facebook page and then see them shared forward by others.  A few weeks ago, this negativity really hit me straight in the heart.  I realized that this is not what I want to known as: The Negative Facebook Poster.  I, instead, wish to bring light and love to others through our lives, shining like a bright star.

Over the past few days, I have actively chosen NOT to be on Facebook and to share mostly positive things (I’ve been doing that for a few weeks now).  Sure the negative and local news still sneaks through (I often share for some of my local friends who would miss out on the news if not for those posts and have actually asked for me to share them) but I am making an active effort to be choosier about those posts.

A friend tagged me in a post the other day to share positive things, and I felt it was lead to me after realizing I needed to do these things already.  I want to be more appreciative and I know that sharing these small things I’m thankful for will  help me realize just how lucky I am to be blessed to live and love in this life.

So hear are 5 things I’m currently thankful for aka my Good Things in Life:

1.  Always and forever, foremost I am thankful for my children: Winston, Mimi,  Laycie and Jackson.  They are such blessings for us.

2.  I’m thankful for my Husband.  For the love he gives to use and how hard he works to provide a home and life for these kids.

3.  I’m thankful for my Momma.  I couldn’t raise three kids with Epilepsy and Involuntary Breath Holding Spells without my Momma.  She is there when I just can’t do anymore.  She loves and cares and helps every single day and I’m so thankful to be blessed with a Momma that loves me and my children so much.

4.  I’m thankful for Prayers.  Without them, we’d be lost.  So many times a simple prayer has gotten me through, even when my faith was small and frail, these prayers have carried me through.  For that I’m thankful.

5.  I’m thankful for Life, for everyday when I wake up and share the day with my children, family and friends.  So many times, I just go through the process of the day but there is never a day when I don’t see the “Life” we are given as a blessing and there’s never a day that I’m not thankful for another day with my babies.  I know that this can be taken at any moment and I try to live it fully and to enjoy every moment I have.  I try to teach my children to do the same and never take a minute for granted.

These are only a few of the many things I am thankful for.  What are you thankful for today?  What are some things you can do to be more appreciative of your day to day life?  Share with me in the comments below!

Filed Under: 2014, Blogging Through The Alphabet, good things, happy, positive, share, sharing, thankful

End of April Family Update: Long Week {Thoughts From Me}

April 27, 2014 by Dana

It’s been a very long week for us.  So much is going on right now that I can personally barely keep up and yet I have no other choice than to keep going.  Life is at it’s busiest for our family.

My Sister called and needed Mom to come help with my niece which left me alone with the kids for the week since everyone else had things to do.

It is not easy for sure and I am exhausted.  I am not used to parenting all alone.  Mom came home today and boy am I so thankful!

Jackson did great all week without his favorite person: Grandma.  He was a happy and sweet boy who kept us on our toes as he always does.  He didn’t seem to miss her not being home to sleep with him as he’s used to and he enjoyed his time tucked next to Mommy.  Laycie on the other hand was ready for Grandma to get back so “that baby” could get out of her spot in Mommy’s bed.  She is currently curled up beside me resting happily in her place that was filled all week by her baby brother.

I am thankful the week was uneventful and seizure-free.  I made sure meds were kept up, though somehow we did miss Laycie’s nighttime dose last night, leaving her clingy and whiny today.  I also made sure our essential oils were rolled on twice a day between meds which also really helped us get through the week without a seizure rearing it’s ugly head.  Yay for the small, yet oh so big things!!!

So let me just say that I am beyond thankful this week is done with.  Please say some prayers for our family as their are many adults who are having health issues and upcoming surgeries going on who could use them.  And pray for my sanity during this trying time because it’s surely going to be needed. LOL

Thank you all.

Filed Under: 2014, blessed, exhausted, happy, life is busy, long week, making it through, need a break, no seizure monster, seizure free, thankful, thoughts from me, tired

32 Things I’m Thankful For {Thoughts from Me}

June 22, 2011 by Dana

Number 2 of my 32 series is 32 Things I am Thankful For:

  1. My beautiful children.
  2. The smell of a clean home.
  3. Soft clothes to wear.
  4. Seizure-free days.
  5. Swings.
  6. Puppy kisses.
  7. Bubbles and balls to chase.
  8. Water sprinklers that bring about children’s laughter.
  9. Turtles in our pond.
10. Birthday cakes made by Mom to make the day special (even when it’s her own!)
11. Cameras to capture the memories.
12. Sweet iced tea.
13. Rain upon my skin.
14. Sun upon it too.
15. Walks in the woods.
16. Running to hug.
17. Sweet, simple smiles.
18. Medications that work.
19. Forgiveness.
20. God’s unconditional love.
21. Naps on Daddy’s side of the bed.
22. Good stories and “read it again Mom”.
23. Learning naturally.
24. Words that are hard to understand: except to me.
25. Words that need no sound to express them.
26. Love.
27. Long driveways.
28. Tadpoles and baby brim to catch.
29. A husband who works hard for his family.
30. Home.
31. Clouds that make shapes.
32. Every single day I am blessed to be alive to enjoy these thankful things.

Filed Under: 2011, 32 things, thankful, thoughts from me

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