My life is on repeat

I apologize, an update is long overdue. I have been busy with finals, finishing up school (I'm two weeks into my summer, now!), and a family vacation last week.

Right before my family vacation, which started on 16 May, I started having more pain and deeper pain than I'd experienced in a long time. Since then, it's progressed to where I'm in a lot of pain on a regular basis. I have deep, shooting pain in the core of my arms and legs, a stiff back and neck, swelling in my hands and feet, inflexibility/stiffness, flu like symptoms, and exhaustion.

But there is something different about me this time around - I am not going to sit on my hands and let this thing take over me. I am not putting my life on hold AGAIN. So I am planning on doing everything I normally do up until my treatment starts (22 July). I'm going to be actively involved in Civil Air Patrol activities, my own life, going outside, and doing regular things even though I'm going to be in lots of pain.

So, again, I ask for your prayers. I need God to sustain me, renew me, and refresh me as I go about my summer and my "normal" life. Thanks to you all!!!!