I sat there watching the doctor map out on her back and shoulder places where the injections were to be made. BB said she wanted to know if it would help her get through the holidays. There were really two sets of shots she needed to take and she wanted to get them over with, but she will have to come back in a couple of weeks because today the doctor is pretty busy. BB said without these shots she would not be able to function.
I hated what was happening to my soul. Over 100 little prics and then and then a series of shots all close to her vertebrae. First a few tears began to fall, and then more; the nurse looked at me in understanding and with a serious face slightly bowed her head a little in understanding of what I was feeling. I admire nurses and people who work in the health care field, and I admire the courage of people who endure the pain that any type of health care issue may incur.
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Once I took the prerequisites for nursing, including two semesters of Anatomy, only to face the reality that I did not want to nor did I have what it took to be a good nurse. The reason I wanted to be a nurse was that my mother wanted me to be one and I wanted the money. Those were not good reasons, and I finally faced the fact that I did not want to pursue this career. God had other plans for me.
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I soon entered a career which dealth with people who had health care issues. I sold walkin bathtubs for people who had trouble getting in and out of bathtubs. I understood these people with pain because for some unknown reason I had pain from the time I was about 30. I believe some pain is due to severe stress. Going thru a broken relationship was not easy; being in a car accident was not easy; holding the sole responsibility for the welfare of a child was not easy, and a custody battle was definitely not easy. My entire back was in pain then. I took a test for athritis--no sign. I took meds to help me relax--these did not help. I took an arthogram and a bone scan. I even went to a chiropractor and used a tens unit 3x/week As a last resort, I went thru some counselling to help determine if I had some type of psychological problem. None of these things helped. I learned to endure the pain which I believe to have been caused by depression--as I felt isolated and vulnerable raising a child on my own.
The reason I'm telling you about my own pain is to let you know that I know what it feels like to endure pain. Doctors are expensive, and although I did have insurance, I still had to pay 20 percent. Financial strain was causing emotional pain which was causing depression. To fight the effects cost money which again lead to more pain. I was in a vicious cycle.
Although I do represent a company, GBG, which distributes a product called 10 in 1, which includes a variety of ingredients which help with the effects of stress and pain, the money GBG has provided for me and my family has helped relieve much of the financial struggle, thereby helping relieve stress and the pain associated with stress.
Although I have been a Christian since a young age, depression had effected me in some form most of my adult life. Although the effects of depression were not as intense as some people may have, it was still enough to make me want to retreat when life's situations hit. With the deaths of all three of my brothers, my depression would come and go. I would always, however, quote the scripture: Luke 12:27-32
27Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
31But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
During those days of pain and isolation with nobody to depend upon except my Lord, I had the faith that one day I would be delivered. One day I would see the light. Depression to me was like a dark veil placed over my mind. The hopelessness of the disease was not going to last forever, I told myself.
I did take medication for depression for a period of time but found Effexor was the drug which helped me the most. With God's word, time and taking this medication for a brief period of time--I eventually felt the veil of gloom slowly disappear.
I believed then as I believe now -- God is good all the time. The truth is, I had not relied on God to carry my burden. But now, I can definitely tell you--I am very happy in Jesus. No depression.
And BB, what about BB and all the other BB's of the world? BB joined with me in GBG which stands for (guided by God), her new Christian home based business. My hope for her in joining GBG with me and our team is that the product along with the extra money that BB earns by sharing the GBG product and income opportunity will bring to her and her family any money she might need to help her with her medical bills and that the product will help keep her assimilate the nutrients she is lacking in her body.
The following is a PDF file of the information contained in the Physician's Desk Reference for this incredible product.
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