9.17.2009

My God is so GREAT...

...so strong and so mighty, there's nothing my God cannot do! This has been running through my head for the past few hours...with the hand motions (ahh...the joys of teaching preschoolers! hand motions to EVERYTHING...right, Jinny??). I just have to tell you this awesome story, but it'll take some background, so hang on. It's good.
For those who don't know, my sister Erica died 7 years ago last June (no, that's not the good part. duh.). It was very sudden, about a month after I finished high school; she was 24 and super healthy. What we DIDN"T know was that she also had a genetic clotting factor called hyperhomosystemia. It causes your body to make more homosystine than it usually would; if your levels are too high, you get blood clots. Combined with the birth control pills she took for bad cramps, it caused a blood clot in her leg which broke off and went straight to her heart. She died very quickly..it was devastating. After the fact, we were all tested for the gene-I have it, my mom has it, my brother has it, my dad has it. Double whammy in the genetic pool. So. What does this mean? I take prenatals all the time, whether preggo or not, because they contain the right mix of B-6, B-12 and folic acid to keep my homosystine levels at a safe range naturally, no drugs needed. Too high=blood clots, too low=too much bleeding. When I became pregnant with Pax, I became adamant about trying to control my levels naturally as long as I could (pregnancy alone has a greater risk for clotting, and we weren't sure what my risks for miscarriage would be with this disorder). I have a good friend with the same blood issues; her doctor immediately put her on blood-thinners for her entire pregnancy (which involved a needle every day...yucky). My doc was great about it, let me take the pre-natals plus extra B-6, B-12, and folic acid, and tested my blood levels each month. They went up a bit, but stayed in the safe range and I was able to control my homosystine levels naturally throughout my whole pregnancy. So, this time, same thing, new doc...and I prayed. I prayed that not only would my levels stay low and to not have to do shots, but that God would somehow REMOVE this issue from my DNA. See, I know my God can do cool stuff like that. I started on the extra pills, and after my first blood test....my doctor thought I had LOW homosystine issues because of the numbers. I stopped taking the extra pills, just to see what happened (too low is bad, too). They stayed low. After my Doc visit today...THEY ARE STILL LOW!! My doctor actually called them "remarkably low", as in, "I don't know why they are so good...with this factor they should have at least gone up a little." But MY GOD!! He has the power to create worlds, calm storms, and change DNA! Now, I haven't gotten a new genetic screen yet...but I believe my all-powerful God is working to heal my body; I see the proof in the numbers, the doctor is surprised...and I know that my God cares enough for me as His child that He listens to my prayers and answers them. Even in things that seem too big (or to small?) to be possible. Won't you celebrate with me?? It shouldn't be like this. I shouldn't be able to stop all the vitamins and keep my numbers low...especially when pregnant. Last time it took extra supplements just to keep them in a healthy range. But My God is so Great!!! And my numbers are "remarkably low!!" (see? told ya it was worth the read!)

6 comments:

Jill said...

It absolutely was worth reading! Whoohoo! I love, love, love hearing about our awesome God who is all-powerful. So thankful for such good - GREAT - news! Praying for a perfect rest of your pregnancy and an awesome delivery! Can't wait to meet her!

Jo said...

YEAH! You can not see it but I am doing a little happy dance right now for you.

Megan said...

That is so awesome my friend! God is great! I love you and wish I could rub your belly!! Miss you.

Miss. Jinny said...

I made it into your blog I am so honored! :)

Arms cross to start the song (MY GOD IS SO GREAT)

then you show you muscals (SO STRONG AND SO MIGHTY)

Then you shake your head (THERE'S NOTHING MY GOD CAN NOT DO)

Then you make mountains with your hands (THE MOUNTAIN'S ARE HIS)

Then you make the river motion with you hand (THE RIVERS ARE HIS)

Then you make stars in the air with your hand (THE STARS ARE HIS HANDY WORK TOO)

And then you repeat! :)

Okay now I totally have that song in my head! :)

Such and awesome story I will be praying with you that everything is gone! :)

Glimmerchick - Unplugged said...

This is so cool. Awesome great story girlfriend! God is SO great. So so great. I love it. Keep us posted on your low levels and your awesome progress. Give hugs to Pax and your husband from the Kline family. God bless you guys! lv, jen

Unknown said...

NO WAY!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!! This is why the men are not allowed to talk - they never tell us anything!!! That is so cool! I can't wait to hug you & do a happy dance & cry & everything in only 4 days 6ish hours!!!!