Cold Feet
When I first stepped on the plane to Germany thirteen months ago, I was terrified, but I safely made it to the other side of the Atlantic without backing out. I was pretty terrified when I was loaded onto the ambulance eight months ago, too, but I didn't have a choice to turn around. Getting metaphorical cold feet couldn't change anything - I needed emergency surgery.
A lot of people expected me to have metaphorical cold feet when I woke up from surgery, but that doesn't really fit my personality. I'm committed to my students, and whatever comes my way, I won't be stopped from teaching them to the best of my ability.
Literal cold feet are a completely different issue. I've got significantly impaired blood circulation from the lack of movement in my legs. I do my best to use them as much as possible, but there's a serious issue getting the blood from my heart to my toes with all this neurological damage. It goes way beyond my comprehension how everything works on a biological level, but each night I'm aware of the icy feeling of my feet as I change my socks and strap on my nighttime boots.
Nights are still rough for me. I know many of you have been praying for me specifically to get better sleep, and I would ask that you continue. I would ask that you add to that prayer that my feet would warm up, that my blood would continue to pump from my still healthy heart, and that the nerves would continue their microscopic recovery so that I might one day be able to wiggle my toes again.
Comments (12)
Love you .... Praying and thinking of you often only 90 days (+/-) till I see you :)
Praying, li'l sis! Does "cold feet/warm heart" work? Praying your feet warm up to your heart's level of warmth!
Laura, do you have a grain heat bag or an electric heating pad for under your fitted sheet? I struggle to get warm at night in the damp, cold here without those things...is that worth a try? Trusting in God's commitment to you as I pray for you.
Teaching you've got covered! You are always in my prayers for strength and healing. Love you.
Praying for warm feet and a deep sense of rest when you wake in the morning. Ongoing petition for nerve growth. Hugs,x
Amen!
I'll keep you in my prayers for better circulation. I'm sure you're enjoying your new students as school has already started. Have you heard of the foot & hand warmers that football fans in the stadiums use to keep them warm as they watch the game. They might have such an item in an athletic store over there Ask Ahna if she's seen any. Since they don't have American football over there, they may not have them. If someone's coming from the States soon, maybe they can bring some over. But something that can be put in the microwave & be re-usable, might be the best. Otherwise, a nice hot water bottle works great for me. I always have cold feet.....but mine weren't caused from an accident. Hugs from the East Coast! Ahna's Aunt Linda :-)
You got it.
Re.Linda's comment. There are such things here, used for wintersports and found in sports shops.
Probably not safe to use heating pads, etc due to current lack of sensation. Praying for you!
We're praying with all your fans from this side of the pond...
Just have to let you know that Ellie was reading your update at breakfast this morning and she reported that the first two paragraphs were the best. Probably the best you've written, "literary skills wise", "don't you think mom?" So cute! Prayers continue on your behalf! We love you!