On Wednesday afternoon I received a call from my doctor's office telling me that I had an appointment the next morning with BC's best neurosurgeon!! My doctor's receptionist also told me that the specialist's office was currently booking appointments for September so it was pretty good that I got that appointment that fast... Pretty good? I think not. Miracle, I think so! :)
So, we get up early on Thursday and go to see the neurosurgeon. He looks at my CT Scan results, asks me about my MRI (June 25th, 2011!) and then tests my reflexes. He then goes on to tell me that Physio won't help me at this point and that I will need surgery. I tell him that I'm okay with that and then he drops the bomb: There's currently a 1-year waiting list for surgery! It's either wait or there's the option of a private surgery at a cost of $5800 plus another $800 on top of that for a private MRI so that they can do the surgery.
So, my name is on the list and I'm back home again... My doctor is going to be surprised to see me next week as she thought that the specialist would be taking care of everything.
Prayer has opened doors in expediating a CT Scan as well as an appointment with a neurosurgeon. Please keep praying so we can see what doors God will open next. The painkillers I'm on are highly addictive if taken for any length of time. I cannot fathom a year with this kind of pain or a year taking these kinds of pills.
A year without any physical activity will cause my muscles to atrophy and a year on these pills will mean addiction to narcotics. PTL that closed doors don't necessarily mean that there are no options!
I continue to covet your prayers!!
Thanks for all the prayers you've submitted on my behalf... Please keep up the good work!
Much love,
Lea
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