In 2010 I went here to get my patron saint for 2011. It was St Scholastica and I believe it was her intercession which made our fostering experience so mild compared to most. It could have been a terrible storm where we came out stripped completely bare and exposed but it wasn't. We do have some wounds to be healed but they will get there in time. Ironically, both of the boys schools sent Scholastica book order sheets every month!
This year I again wanted my own personal patron saint. A prayer warrior from Heaven. Sadly, Angela left the blogging community in May but, thankfully, there are other places we can go. It is amazing how a seemingly "random" name generator can pull up someone so perfect for me!
St. Erasmus (Elmo)
Feast: June 2Patronage: Against Abdominal Pains; Against Appendicitis; Against Birth Pains; Against Childhood Intestinal Disease; Against Colic; Against Danger at Sea; Against Intestinal Disorders; Against Seasickness; Against Stomach Diseases; Against Storms; Childbirth; Navigators; Ordnance Workers; Sailors; Women in Labor
See the focus on the stomach and intestinal areas? I've been suspecting for a year that something is going to need to be done surgically again for my endo. I have an appointment in March with my gyno and I want to discuss my options with her again. The pain has been about unbearable and my cycles have shorted up so much that I have one every 23 days. I really only have about 14 days every month where I am not spotting or flowing. That's not right. And it's not fun. I live on ibuprofen for about 6 days every cycle. I'm going to kill my stomach and intestines at this rate. We'll see what she says.
Happy a happy weekend and I hope you all have a healthy and happy 2012!!
6 comments:
Happy New Year to you! That is quite the patron saint you got for 2012!
I take a lot of Aleve every month too...to keep headaches at bay and to avoid cramps while I have to work with 34 preschoolers. There is no time for pain. I pray your patron saint helps you as you seek relief.
Wow- that's a lot of pain :( Hope the doc can give you some relief. Great patron- I'm sure he'll give you relief, too! Glad to see you back!! You were missed ;)
Wow- that's a lot of pain :( Hope the doc can give you some relief. Great patron- I'm sure he'll give you relief, too! Glad to see you back!! You were missed ;)
I love how these patron Saints are so appropriate to that specific person! Mine don't always start out being obvious... but as the year goes on, I always figure it out ;)
Such a great patron saint! I pray that he will help you nip your painful cycles in the bud. Living on painkillers is no fun. I've been there too.
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