As most of you know, Travis was injured within the first 60 days of his deployment. A vertebrae in his spine was fractured, and he was allowed a week or two rest. But because of the nature of his job while deployed, I am quite certain that his back did not have a chance to heal properly, and he has been having problems with it ever since. He has been really leary of going to the doctor about his back pain for the same reason any soldier who doesnt want to get "med boarded" out; he loves his job too much to lose it. Truth be told, I empathised with him, but when he started to complain of his left side going numb more and more...I told him he needed to get it checked out. He finally went into sick-call today, for those that dont know...its where soldiers go first thing in the morning to get any potential medical concerns checked out. The doctor he saw told him that his shoulders are uneven and that his spine has a curve to it. She doesnt think it is scoliosis (which is what I initially thought) because this would have been detected prior to his enlistment in the Army. Instead she said it may be due to tightened muscles on one side, causing this uneven-ness. She prescribed him muscle relaxers and is having him go back tomorrow for some x-rays, with a follow up on Wednesday. Aside from my husbands health, I am concerned for his career. I have been praying for a long time that God would heal Travis' back, but God is taking His time with this one...among other requests I have. I know that He will never leave us nor forsake us...but its still hard not to worry about Travis or how we will survive if he has to leave the Army. Travis said he isnt worried, and I told him that I was giving this to God, because this is one problem even I dont have an answer to. This may not seem like a big deal to some, but to us its a very big deal. I am trying to be optomistic and trust God knows what He is doing, but at the same time I cannot help but think of the "what if's" of the situation. All this on top of Travis' Christmas gift still not getting here and my school books not here either. My classes start in two weeks and I have no sign of my text books. So far, 2009 has not started out very well. Getting pregnant doesnt even seem that important to me anymore at this point. Can you believe I just said that? WOW. There are bigger fish to fry and right now I think children would make things a little more stressful. I know the Lord will tarry and everything will work out..but what will the end result be? I dont know....its not my place to know the future. As the subject of this blog implies....I am speaking to God but I wonder if He hears me. I am asking for your prayers that everything works out. Pray for Travis that God would heal his back and make him healthy, both spiritually and physically. Travis' faith is shaky right now, and he needs God to reveal Himself in a big way. I thank you all for your undying love and support. The Moser's have had a rough couple of years, and knowing that you all stand with us in prayer and love..makes the hardship worth while. Of course, if it werent for God we wouldnt have a chance...but that goes without saying. I know it seems my blogs have been a little on the negative side lately....but with all the small issues adding up and no solution in sight for us...it has been hard to find the silver lining. We love you all, and miss you so very much. I will keep you posted on what goes on.
Thanks and God Bless
~Sally
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