he had just looked at my mri films before walking into the room. then he said, "well, the good news is that it wasn't just in your head, the bad news is that it wasn't just in your head."
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| notice that the disc has ruptured and that material is pushing into the spine canal |
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| the lower one shows the disc(dark) and the spinal canal(white) and the upper one shows where the disc has ruptured and has pushed into the white area-the spinal canal. |
he proceeded to show me the films and explain them. apparently i do have a ruptured disc that is aggravating the nerves running from my buttocks to my upper calf, and that's what has caused the "discomfort." the steroid pack is not working as well as i first thought, either. so i asked him what was next-we ruled out physical therapy. he said we could do the steroid shot, which could be done up to 3 times...but then i would constantly be worried about the limitations and what not.
so....i'm taking the option behind door number 3-surgery. may 16th--let's just get it over with, heal up and get back to business!
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i just went to lunch at gloria's; i decided it was time for a small indulgence, and heck, i feel like i deserve it right now.
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| i had tilapia and veggies, but whenever i go, i cannot resist tres leches! but i did have self control and just ate what i needed and threw the rest away.getting better at it (just because it's there doesn't mean i have to eat it!) |
then i went by school to get my leave turned in for the surgery. i am so thankful that i have a very understanding, supportive principal-i feel like i've been fortunate at cabell in this regard over the past 6 years! anyhoo, now it's time to fill out a bunch of paperwork!
paperwork is the bane of my existence...
julie
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