Diana’s Story

Site created on April 19, 2018

Welcome to our CaringBridge website. We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place. 

For more than 25 years, I have suffered from a complex, difficult to understand health condition. Multiple diagnoses have been given to me by various medical practitioners, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS), fibromyalgia (FMS), multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) [also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)], toxic mold illness, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), eosinophil activation disorder, among others. To simplify things, I often tell people I have an environmental illness (EI) since my symptoms are most often triggered and exasperated by numerous everyday things in the environment of which my body has become hypersensitive. 

As my health declined, my husband and I had to make tough decisions of how to live so that I could be as functional as possible. This has caused us to become very isolated. Yet, by the mercy of God, I've been given the gift of faith in Jesus Christ to be Lord, Savior, Redeemer, Deliverer and Healer. There is a deep longing in my soul to know and love Him more and more everyday which includes the call to love others, especially in a covenant community of believers. Since my current health impedes me from going into face-to-face community, my intention is to do my best to "chase down community" via journaling my story here on CaringBridge. 

We appreciate your support, words of hope and encouragement, and your prayers. Thank you for visiting.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Diana Fleenor

Hello all.

It's been nearly a week since my dentist appointment so I thought I may be able to update you on the events of that day and since. Though the time through the trip there and back, the x-rays, cleaning and examination was painful and exhausting, I literally praised the Lord the moment the dentist told me that I have no cavities nor gum disease of concern! Given it had been many years since I had been to a dentist, this was certainly a gift of grace.

There was a recommendation given by this dentist about a controversial diagnosis and treatment for something that he thought may have a piece in my chronic illness. Because along my journey, I have been offered so many possible treatments which are of a controversial nature with many having spiritual roots with set themselves up against my faith in Christ, I have learned to take these kind of suggestions to prayer and God's word as I research it. I've done a little research thus far but I am still recovering from all the exposures and exertion which is limiting my function. Please pray with me for wisdom to discern what may or may not be good in this situation.

Additionally, there is a section on my lower gum which seems rather traumatized by the deep cleaning that was necessary because of the long-term neglect of regular cleanings. I'm rinsing with salt water several times a day as instructed by the hygienist. Yet, it is rather painful and inflamed. Would you please pray for this inflammation and pain to be resolved? 

You continue to be in my prayers to know the Lord Jesus, become like him and for provision of your needs.

Blessings!
Diana
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