Well, I suppose I should be whooping and hollering because this huge mountain has been climbed but now comes the hard part: convincing the surgeon that surgery is needed right away.
My doctor says that I'm able to mask the pain to a point where the surgeon commented to her that patient appears to not be in any pain. Well, when I met this strange person I was, of course, on my bestest behaviour! I was also on painkillers which numbs the pain and makes it bearable to move around.
She now suggests that I go to see him to discuss results but go without having taken the painkillers! Just the thought of this brought me to tears in her office (cue sunglasses!). She quickly changed her mind and said that if I could explain the pain to him (and cry about it) that that should suffice. I'm not sure what to do...
I don't ever want to feel that pain again! I cannot miss my pills or I'm in agony for hours afterwards. I will have to find a middle ground. I don't know when my appointment is but will post about it after the fact with what went down.
On a brighter note, I've ordered the dress I'm wearing to my son's wedding at the end of May. I ordered a size 12 but am hoping to be a size 10 when it arrives... We'll have to see... weight has stayed the same for the last couple of birthday weeks and hasn't gone down at all... So, I ordered a safe 12. :)
I can't sit up any longer... I had to type up an appeal on an Employment Insurance decision to NOT pay me any sickness benefits while I have this injury. It's frustrating and I'm doing what I can to explain my situation to them, one that I feel should be supported financially by them. Having worked in the Federal Government I am aware that special situations exist all over the place and am hoping that I may qualify for an adjustment and a back payment from them.
Still seeking your prayers for my back (and might as well throw the financial situation in there too!! :) ). Thank you to all who have been prayerfully supporting me during my time of crisis.
Much love in Him,
Lea B
Yikes. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Hope it works out okay!
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