So Busy

We have been too busy to take pictures lately. Our redecorating project is coming along, but slowly. Don's sister is helping us on her days off which are Wednesday and Saturday. The painting is done in the living room, hall, and dining/kitchen area, but there is trim work to do, border to put up etc. She needs to finish the Venitian plaster yet, too. When that is all done we can finish unpacking.
We have also been trying to do yard work. I have failed to get pictures of the flowers that are blooming now - violets, hyacinth, lilacs are starting to bloom, and yes the dandelions.
Last Thursday we went to Kansas City so I could have an appointment with Dr. Reeves, a prolo therapist. Prolo Therapy is an alternative to surgery for treating pain. I went because of the meniscus and arthritis problem with my knee. After the hour of evaluation, he told me that I need total body treatment due to the chronic pain I have which has messed up the nerve impulses and how they translate pain. He said my kind of problem is very challenging and difficult to work with. I thought he was going to send us home to reschedule when he could treat whole body, not just one area. I asked if he were going to start that day. He had a hour till his next patient so he said he would begin on my low back and legs and feet. After giving me sedation, but still keeping me awake, he began giving me injections along nerve pathways. I had about 270 injections of a dextrose solution which should cause regeneration of nerves, cartilage, etc. The needles were long, and it was rather painful. The next day I was in bed most of the day.
I have another treatment scheduled for June 22 for whole body treatment. He is not making any promises - fibromyalgia is hard to treat. What responds best are athletic injuries, etc. but he has had success with long time chronic pain as well. I would appreciate prayer in this area. I have significant pain all of the time and it makes is so difficult to do house work, yard work etc. and there is so much of it to do.

Our Project

We decided that some of our rooms needed updating. So this afternoon we started tearing off old wall paper. We have a long ways to go. We plan to do the living room and hall as well as the kitchen/dining room for now. Don's sister will do the painting and decorating. The pink stripes are in the dining room, the burgundy flowered border is in the hall and living room. I just took a short break to update our blog. If anyone has nothing to do you are welcome to a tearing-off party.

The Three Neir Kids

This photo was taken Tuesday morning after John had fallen on Monday afternoon. He was ready to leave for the airport to fly back to Indianapolis. Roger, Roberta, and John.

Our Week in Hutchinson

This has been a busy week for us. Thank you to all that have prayed for us. On Tuesday we took John to the airport in Wichita so he could fly back to Indianapolis. He made the trip o.k. On Wed. he saw an internist who said he should see an ophthalmologist. The eye Dr. wanted him to immediatley see a specialist who treats fractures of the orbit of the eye. He saw that specialist today. The fracture was in a good place so no furthur treatment of the fracture is necessary. That is a real praise item. He still has a very stiff, sore neck and back from the fall. Thanks to all who prayed for him.
We have slowly been getting things put away. We plan to take off wall paper and have our living room and kitchen/dining room painted. Don's sister will be our interior decorator. We have been shopping for necessary items like a refrigerator, bedside tables, desk chair etc. We left many things behind for our home in Texas, so have to find some things to live here.
I have not taken any more pictures this week, so no pictures this blog.