CPT / Endometriosis Emotional Support

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=215 BGCOLOR="#CC3366" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="06206732dkcfyw.png"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Catamenial Pneumothorax and Endometriosi"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Catamenial Pneumothorax What is it?"><U><B>CPT - What is it?</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Catamenial Pneumothorax Treatment Optio"><U><B>Treatment Options</B></U></A></div> <div> <B> </B><A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CPT and Endometriosis Our Experiences "><U><B>Our Experiences</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CPT Images What does it look like?"><U><B>CPT Images</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Endometriosis and Hormonal Imbalances"><U><B>Hormonal Imbalances</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Endometriosis and Anemia"><U><B>Endo and Anemia</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Doing your own research"><U><B>Researching CPT</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CPT Literature References"><U><B>CPT -  Literature</B></U></A><B> </B></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Endometriosis Literature References"><U><B>Endo - Literature</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CPT Survey"><U><B>CPT Survey</B></U></A></div> <div> <B> </B><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CPT / Endometriosis Emotional Support"><U><B>Emotional Support</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CPT Fact Sheet For Your Doctor"><U><B>FACT SHEET for Doctor</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=60 BGCOLOR="#CC99CC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#993366" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Catamenial Pneumothorax and Endometriosis</B></FONT><B>  </B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=420 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CC99CC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>CPT / Endometriosis Emotional Support</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years, </I></div> <div> <I>and had suffered many things from many physicians.</I></div> <div> <I>She had spent all that she had, and was no better, </I></div> <div> <I>but rather grew worse.</I></div> <div> <I>Mark 5:25-26</I></div> <bR> <div> A woman with severe bleeding over many years. She spent all she had, saw many doctors, endured many treatments, and was worse off than before. It doesn't describe her emotional state, but we can probably guess that she was desperately hopeless. Sound familiar? It couldn't be any more descriptive of today's women who suffer with endometriosis, if it had said, </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>               She had pelvic pain and heavy bleeding, so she saw a multitude of</div> <div>               specialists, maxed out her insurance and used up all of her sick time. </div> <div>               She tried birth control pills, Lupron, Zoladex and finally Depo Provera. </div> <div>               Now she bleeds nonstop, has gained 30 pounds, is constantly fatigued,</div> <div>               irritable and depressed. Her husband and children don't want to be </div> <div>               around her anymore. She feels sick all the time and has lost all hope </div> <div>               that she will ever feel normal again..........</div> <bR> <div> But then one day....... she hears of a man........ Could it be true? Is it possible that her situation could change? Does she dare hope?</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd</I></div> <div> <I>and touched His garment. For she said, "If only I may touch His clothes,</I></div> <div> <I>I shall be made well." Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up</I></div> <div> <I>and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction. </I></div> <div> <I>And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him,</I></div> <div> <I>turned in the crowd and said, "Who touched my clothes?"......</I></div> <div> <I>And He looked around to see her who had done this thing.</I></div> <div> <I>But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened</I></div> <div> <I>to her, came and fell down before Him and told him the whole truth. </I></div> <div> <I>And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. </I></div> <div> <I>Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction."</I></div> <div> <I>Mark 5:27-30, 32-34</I></div> <bR> <div> Imagine if Jesus had looked into your eyes and praised you for your faith. She must have been positively beaming! Jesus did heal her physically, but <I>before</I> that happened, he gave her an even greater gift - the gift of Hope. It was Hope that stirred her from her home and prompted her to seek out the Great Physician. It is Hope that keeps us going and keeps us from giving up or giving in to despair. She could have stayed home that day........</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>                     "I've been this way for twelve years. I've tried every remedy, every</div> <div>                      treatment. It's no use. I'll never get better. I shouldn't waste my</div> <div>                      time. I am tired of getting my hopes up, only to be disappointed</div> <div>                      again. Even if He can heal me, he probably won't. Why should He?</div> <div>                      I am nobody........."</div> <bR> <div> But He did, and He did for a few reasons. It says that He healed her in response to her recognition of His ability to heal her.  He may have also healed her to demonstrate to those in the crowd, God's compassion and grace. But perhaps it was also for our benefit, so that 2000 years later we could see how her faith in Christ changed her life and not only healed her body but her heart as well. </div> <bR> <div> God has many names in the Bible, Healer being only one of them. He can and does heal us today, but does so on His timetable. In the meantime, He is also Comforter, Sustainer, Redeemer.....</div> <bR> <div> There is a great song by Nichole Nordeman, <I>Gratitude (from Woven and Spun)</I>, that describes how we pray for the things we want, and how God may not immediately provide those things of comfort, but instead allow us situations of discomfort. It is those situations that teach us to <I>reach out</I> to Him, <I>rely on</I> Him and <I>to trust in</I> Him. Then, against our human nature, we <I>can</I> be grateful for both the good and the not so good. God is not the author of evil, but He does use evil situations to bring about good in our lives, by reminding us that there is more going on than we can see. He uses each and all situations to <I>draw us to Himself</I>.</div> <bR> <div> There have been many days over the course of this "adventure", that we have felt just like that woman. Although we have strong faith in God, and in His ultimate purpose in every situation, some days have been downright <B>hard</B>! We have spent many hours praying, crying, fearing, despairing.... and even a few times angry at God for allowing us to go through this. Gratefully, He has more patience with us than we do with Him!</div> <bR> <div> At a Women of Faith conference, we listened to speaker Sheila Walsh describe her struggle with clinical depression. She spoke of her occasional frustration with the reality of having to take daily medication. She said that she would get impatient with God, pleading, </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>       <I>"Lord, I'm tired of this! I don't want to take these pills anymore. </I></div> <div> <I>       You could heal me in an instant. Why can't you just heal me, </I></div> <div> <I>    so I don't have to deal with this anymore?"</I></div> <bR> <div> We looked at one another. Yep, we've had that conversation with God! However, just like Sheila, He guided us through a series of treatments that eventually did lead to our recoveries. Did that mean that every day during that struggle was a piece of cake? No, some days were filled with frustration and worry. But that is where faith comes in, and walking with God, trusting in <I>His wisdom</I> and in <I>His provision</I> from day to day. </div> <bR> <div> In addition to some wonderfully supportive family and friends, there have been some great resources that have inspired us, given us Hope and have kept us focused on the BIG PICTURE! We hope that you will seek out some of them. Let God speak to you, where you are, and allow His healing grace to change your life!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.womenoffaith.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.womenoffaith.com"><U><IMG SRC="09bd43c0.gif" border=0 width="468" height="60" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> The Women of Faith organization features a dynamic group of ladies from a wide variety of backgrounds. Each is an accomplished author and speaker, with the incredible ability to bring God's Word into the reality of a woman's life. The annual conferences are two days of laughing, crying and learning what it means to be God's daughter. The Women of Faith web site offers books, videos, music, devotionals, conference information and more. To find a conference location near you, visit their web site, by using the link above. </div> <bR> <div> Resources and Links to Encourage You:</div> <bR> <div> Women of Faith Speaker Team: </div> <div> Patsy Clairmont  <A HREF="http://www.patsyclairmont.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.patsyclairmont.com"><U>Patsy Clairmont.com</U></A></div> <div> Sheila Walsh  <A HREF="http://www.sheilawalsh.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sheilawalsh.com"><U>Sheila Walsh.com</U></A></div> <div> Nicole Johnson   <A HREF="http://www.freshbrewedlife.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.freshbrewedlife.com"><U>Fresh Brewed Life.com</U></A></div> <div> Thelma Wells  <A HREF="http://www.thelmawells.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thelmawells.com"><U>Thelma Wells.com</U></A></div> <div> Carol Kent   <A HREF="http://www.carolkent.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.carolkent.org"><U>CarolKent.org</U></A></div> <div> Anita Renfroe  <A HREF="http://www.anitarenfroe.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.anitarenfroe.com"><U>Anitarenfroe.com</U></A></div> <div> Chonda Pierce  <A HREF="http://www.chonda.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.chonda.org"><U>Chonda.org</U></A></div> <div> Jennifer Rothschild   <A HREF="http://www.jenniferrothschild.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.jenniferrothschild.com"><U>jenniferrothschild.com</U></A> </div> <div> Beth Moore  <A HREF="http://www.lproof.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lproof.org"><U>lproof.org</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Women of Faith Music:</div> <div> Nichole Nordeman   <A HREF="http://www.nicholenordeman.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nicholenordeman.com"><U>Nichole Nordeman.com</U></A></div> <div> Natalie Grant   <A HREF="http://www.nataliegrant.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nataliegrant.com"><U>Natalie Grant.com</U></A></div> <div> Nicole C. Mullen   <A HREF="http://www.nicolecmullen.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nicolecmullen.com"><U>nicolecmullen.com</U></A></div> <div> Avalon   <A HREF="http://www.avalonlive.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.avalonlive.com"><U>avalonlive.com</U></A></div> <div> Sandi Patty  <A HREF="http://www.sandipatty.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sandipatty.com"><U>sandipatty.com</U></A> </div> <div> Kathy Troccoli   <A HREF="http://www.troccoli.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.troccoli.com"><U>Troccoli.com</U></A></div> <div> CeCe Winans  <A HREF="http://www.cecewinans.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cecewinans.com"><U>Cece Winans.com</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Other Inspirational Authors:</div> <div> Max Lucado  <A HREF="http://www.maxlucado.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.maxlucado.com"><U>Max Lucado.com</U></A></div> <div> Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend  <A HREF="http://www.cloudtownsend.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cloudtownsend.com"><U>Cloud Townsend.com</U></A></div> <div> John Eldredge  <A HREF="http://www.ransomedheart.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ransomedheart.com"><U>Ransomed Heart.com</U></A></div> <div> Dr. James Dobson, Focus on the Family  <A HREF="http://www.family.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.family.org"><U>Focus on the Family</U></A></div> <div> Billy Graham  <A HREF="http://www.billygraham.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.billygraham.org"><U>billygraham.org</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>I want to leave a legacy. How will they remember me?</I></div> <div> <I>Did I choose to love? Did I point to you enough to make a mark on things?</I></div> <div> <I>I want to leave an offering, a child of mercy and grace</I></div> <div> <I>who blessed Your name unapologetically, and leave that kind of legacy.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Nichole Nordeman</I></div> <div> <I>(Legacy, from Woven and Spun)</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div>                    </div> </td> </tr></table></body>