Can't believe two weeks ago I was doin two a day workouts... And tonight I had to write this email to my boss' wife...

Still. Thank You, Lord, that you alone number and know all my days. So glad to be Yours. 

Thanks, Amy...:)

I lost all control of legs and mobility of them this evening.... I can move them a bit but they weigh a ton or that's the feeling. Then, i can't move them at all. I almosy fell in kitchen and Danny and Birg had to help me/carry me to bed and then later to couch. I start the steroids in the morning. I have to start them very early because it is a high dose and pharmacist told me not to take them today because it was late afternoon by the time I picked them up. 

I had a great talk with Melanie Vaughn (who was diagnosed with MS) today and I think our talk prepared me
For tonight's episode. No panic... Tears, but no panic.  

My new life group leaders came over tonightwith their 8 month old who has taken a sweet liking to me. It was good to get my mind off my legs as Bella cuddled and played in my lap or around me. It was wonderful. And we allwatched the baseball game Together. Poor Yu. 

Love you. Thanks for praying and listening... Hoping to wake up to stronger legs in the morning and that the steroids will kick in fast.... Just enough to get me to Thursday's appointment with the neurologist specialist. Whatever I wake up to face in the morning, I know His new mercies will be there 

V

An email I just sent my missions mentor & also to my intercession mentor:

Dear Kay & John,

Can you also send this to the prayer ministry who has adopted us?

 I write to let you know I was in hospital for three days. I've lost a lot of sensation in left side and my left extremities are weaker than right. 

By God's grace, CT scans ruled out a stroke, brain bleeds and lesions. Both MRIs of brain and neck with and without contrast have reconfirmed that and also showed no signs of tumor growths or brain & physical spinal abnormalities like pinched nerves

Or herniated discs along the spine.  

Yesterday, I had a spinal tap done and the fluid will be looked at for Multiple Sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders that attack the spine. The fluid, initially, looks very healthy and has perfect numbers of proteins and other measurable factors. 

!  I have peace and joy. Jesus Is alive and heals!! 

I was released and am now home! Results are still pending on spinal tap to rule out some stuff but it initially looks nothing imminent or life threatening. Lupus and some other disorders ruled out. again, MRIs and CTs showed no stroke or tumors.

Waiting on a couple other tests on spinal fluid , mostly Multiple Sclerosis which is what Dr Harris, hospital neurologist, is leaning towards... I Need to rest and was told to restart working out next week. He will refer me to another neurologist who has a clinic because he only works in hospital. 

But, he said that he can read me results in person if I come see him at hospital or call him Friday. The neuro appt will take several weeks before I can get something set up. 

The prayer is that it is only stress induced. Curtis Sergeant is convinced this is all spiritual warfare. I agree which is why I ask for your intercession.  I am due back in PeruApril 7-14th and was about to agree to help colead a large group of 60 to Costa Rica this summer; this church in Austin is trying to inject CPM & missional living DNA in it's church. I need to decide this week. 

Tomorrow I am scheduled to meet and pray with leaders to set up a CPM strategy for Mexico, one of the darkest nations right now. I also am now in San Antonio and will meet with e3 missionaries from here as we hear up to host w3's first USA trips. The enemy has been persistent the last year in trying to keep me off the field, with cancer scares, terrorist threats in the region of Peru I serve, etc. 

the moment I reposition myself, this happens. Still, our God is sovereign and faithful. I look to Him for He is mighty, Healer and I live for Him, as He alone numbers my days on earth!!! My life is not mine... 

I've gained some strength and sensation back on upper arm after two IVs of steroids ----left leg is still weak, but stronger than last couple days. I still have numbness on all left side, sometimes worse than others. 

Now it is just a waiting game but Dr said to stay active, listen to my body, eat and drink well and rest --  a lot. :-/

He said if I do have a disorder like Multiple Sclerosis, that it will be manageable, not life threatening. It will alter my travel schedule and lifestyle but is very manageable...  And just to cross bridge when and if we get there. My prayer, and desire, is that I will never cross that bridge; that Jesus will heal me of all this, even if no explanation. Of course, I submit myself to His reign and will and ask Him to strengthen me to bless, worship, follow and proclaim Him no matter what may come. I can trust Him. 

I have friends who are CHRISTIAN holistic doctors (chiropractors & doctor of osteopathy) & practitioners who have positioned themselves and committed to me to researching all alternatives once we have a definite diagnosis. I am overwhelmed with God's grace. 

  Thank you so much for your prayers and love!!! I am mobile and had lots of energy today ... could be the steroids, even though i am still numb. Then, I got bowled over with bouts of fatigue and took a long nap, which is not like me. I almost never nap. Up and down, touch and go. Still, He is my Lord! 

Thank you so much for interceding for me!  

PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAM PRAY FOR PRAYER POWER MINISTRIES. CURTIS, HOW CAN I PRAY FOR METACAMP?

As I find myself resting, I insist in fighting spiritually on my knees. I have had sweet, long and tiring hours with The Lord pleading for His kingdom on earth. It would be a privilege to lift up your specific needs to Him! 

Love, Veronica

In hospital... Left side of face been numb for couple weeks and has spread
To arm and leg... Noticeably weaker...

Stroke ruled out.

Now waiting on results for MRI on brain and neck. Praying It is just a pinched nerve... Doc wants to rule out brain tumors and anything like MS with the MRIs...

I think it is a pinched nerve from all the heavy lifting I did moving here. Boxes down the stairs and into car as well as my queen bed.

I've had such peace and even joy here today. Wondering who The Lord would have me share about Him on this "holy week" as many view it.... So trying to be joyful around all I meet.

Spending night in hospital. Completely at peace.

God provides so tenderly. My brother, a tx game warden, "just happened" go be in town for a convention they needed him at for the next few days. So he came
Over and spent evening with me and even got me dinner. He will be by in morning, his captain said he could be with me as long as needed. He is being put up in a hotel by state since he's here for work.

Felt good to have him here and also was grateful for my friends who were in ER with me all day. I even saw The Lord in the ER by the amazing way I was treated by them! This has been a great hospital so far.

Plus, my new chiropractor called to see if I had a ride to the hospital. And then called again to see what the latest was. His staff gathered and prayed
For me. I went in to see hkm this morning and he sent me next door to my new primary care physician and they ordered me to then ER to rule out stroke. Which, the CT scan showed my brain was clean of stroke of bleeding in brain.

Anyway I'm tired. Just wanted to say... Thanks, Lord. I know You have me.