There has been so much go on in the past year.  Just in the past few months, I came out of a major depression that lasted FOUR YEARS!  Yes, I said years- four of them!  After my Daddy died in July of 2008, I felt like I had died a bit.  I just couldn't get myself out of it.  *Note here:  Please never tell a depressed person to "just snap out of it."  If they could, they would!*

God has blessed me so much though, and somewhere around February of this year, I started really feeling the weight of depression lifting- the fog clearing.  I felt happier.  I was even "graduated" from the program I had been in for severely depressed people.  Yay!  

Ever since June of last year, I have been having some severe problems health wise.  It started in June 2012, the day we were leaving for vacation.  I fell.  I honestly thought it was my sandal getting caught on the door step, but two days later, I fell again while on vacation.  I knew something was wrong.

Once we returned from vacay (to Yellowstone :o) ,  I was sent to a neurologist.  Wow the tests that have been run on me-  At first we though MS- an MRI was run (twice in fact within a few months)-  no major problems there- MS ruled out...  Then, maybe it's MG (Myasthenia Gravis)-  I had no clue what that was, but sure learned.  I had a "single fiber EMG" run- (a needle right next to my left eye was inserted- no thanks! I never want to go through that again!)  "Congratulations! You do NOT have MG".  I was supposed to be happy, but left that office so confused.  What was going on with me?  

Next, to a lumbar puncture and tons and tons of blood tests.  An EMG and Nerve Conduction Study were run on my legs and arms.  Nothing but a bit of Carpal Tunnel was found.  (thanks to being at my computer a good bit.)
 I was told that it doesn't appear to be ALS (Lou Gherig's) as the tests do not show it. (EMG)

Fast forward, this past April 25th, I returned to my neurologist and have more and more symptoms happening.  The weakness in my arms now is astounding, especially the left arm.  It is as if the muscles are dying.  I have twitches throughout.  I have trouble swallowing.  These are very real symptoms of ALS- and alas, the neuro told me it is "back on the table" as a possibility.  

I am now being sent to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN (almost 3 hours from our home).  They are considered among THE best in the world.  As I was told by a specialist around here, "we see the horses. Mayo sees the zebras.  They can find what it is- even if it's something only 7 people in the world have."

So, that is the plan.  Pray for me.  I certainly don't want Lou Gherig's- a death sentence... but I am extremely calm about this really.  I have peace that whatever it is, God is already there.