On a mission to help others feel & experience hope one by one

Have you ever had a conversation that conjured up a lot of memories you had not thought about for awhile? I made a new friend today who is a writer and she was asking me about my past and how Carrie (my wife) and I got into essential oils and natural wellness.

It took me  longer than usual to get started writing this post . I spent a lot of time and my thoughts went well into the evening as I wanted to recount a story that my conversation with my friend led me to think about.

After having another ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) or procedure where physicians take a scope through the small intestine to go in and view the bile ducts and liver, I was exhausted. My body historically has not responded to general anesthesia well.

This time around it was no different. After this procedure I experienced very dramatic shaking. My whole body would flex every 2-3 seconds as though I was trying to lift some massive weight unsuccessfully from the ground.

I had absolutely no control. While flexing I felt my body launch from side to side in the bed, but I could not stop it. Nor did I have the strength. I would sense a nurse come by once in a while and she would speak softly to me as I would bound uncontrollably from side to side.

I heard her say multiple times to another nurse in a quiet voice, “He is not stopping, and I have given him what they told me too.” I felt a tear roll down my face.

After about another 15 minutes the rest of my body started to slowly be able to move and I tried to thank the nurse in jumbled words as she continued to give me soft encouragement. This particular day I experienced about 60 minutes of hitting back and forth against the sides of the bed.

Things eventually began to calm some with only random shakes of the leg or body. As I slowly opened my eyes, I saw pillows lining the bed. The pillows were protecting me from the metal rails that I continued to hit uncontrollably. As I raised my arms, I felt something around my head, and I couldn’t figure out what it was?

I faintly heard the voice of my beautiful wife, Carrie, in the hallway with the nurse. All the while I was trying to feel and figure out what in the world was on my head.

Then I heard a comment to my wife, “Oh, darn it, we didn’t want you to see that!”

The nurse hurried over and loosened this large piece of Velcro that was used to strap a pillow to my head to protect it from when my body would hit the sides of the bed. Carrie held her composure well, lovingly looked at me, and smiled stating she liked my new look.

You may ask, “Why are you sharing this random story, Gavin?” Truthfully, we have all gone through difficult things and continue to go through difficult things. None of us have a monopoly on the world’s problems.

I looked back on this story in my mind today and thought of how long ago that situation seemed. I then thought of the following quote:

“When you meet someone, treat them as if they are in serious trouble, and you will be right more than half the time.”
-Henry B. Eyring

The nurse and my wife played important roles in this story to help lighten my emotional load. You and I can do the same for others. Restore Hope Oils is not just a catchy name, but a mission to help others feel and experience hope one by one.

Continue being amazing human beings.

Keep smiling and essential oil on,

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