I detest anxiety.
I want to thank everyone who sent me calming thoughts, comments, emails, and lifted up prayers for me, friends and family alike. I was really having a bad time yesterday. In hindsight (that being 20/20), I think it was just the effects of too much pain, weakness, and fatigue building up to a fevered pitch. I had no reserves to ward off all the what-ifs and now-whats.
I was feeling a great deal better even before I received a call from my doctor's office. (I took your advice to call back and demand answers.) After the call, I felt better still. Dr. N.'s assistant was very pleasant and informative--and calming. Unfortunately, I was so happy to hear from her, I didn't really process all she said. But the gist was that my MRI showed much arthritic degeneration and bone intrusion and that Dr. N. wanted to discuss treatment options. Simple as that.
I don't know how a person can be so happy to hear that her spine has degenerated to a frightening degree, but I gotta tell you, it beats all the things that were going through my mind yesterday.
I have errands to run today. I'm still in a goodly amount of pain, but with how I'm feeling mentally, I believe I can make it through.
Thanks again to all my dear bloggy friends. What would a girl do without friends.
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On 06/07/2013, JudyT said ...
So glad to read this post today and see you are doing better today! I was worried about you yesterday. It's amazing how a few words can change us at times. I hope you have a good day, all day today.
On 06/07/2013, Ramey Channell said ...
Glad the doctor's assistant decided to let you in on a little helpful information. Why couldn't they have just told you to begin with?
On 06/07/2013, Barbara Anne said ...
I'm delighted you called the doctor's office yesterday and that you got the answers you needed to be able to relax, worry far less, and chill to a nice degree. As for what treatment you may need, we'll see about that when the time comes. Meanwhile, prayers continue.
It's likely that the person who called to schedule your appt. next week was a secretary who didn't have the answers or, not being a medical professional, she was not allowed to comment on your medical condition. Had the nurse called you first, she probably couldn't have scheduled the appt. Too much division of labor!
Today we're glad to live near the top of a hill as Tropical Storm Andrea is drenching this part of the world. Before today is over, we may have 3" of rain. Glub, glub! I plan to read and sew.
Be good to you!
Hugs ...
On 06/07/2013, Joanne said ...
Glad you called and got more info. Anxiety is terrible.
On 06/07/2013, Dianne said ...
I work for Medtronic and we have a therapy called balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoperosis and a woman shared her story on The Doctors. Ask your doctor about it. Hang in there. Medicine has wonderful thing these days.
On 06/07/2013, Jan said ...
So happy to read that you took the plunge & called back for more information! The waiting is so excruciating! Have a restful week-end!
On 06/07/2013, Sheila said ...
Yes, what a relief a little more information is, Susan.
So glad that you called in and now feel so much more relieved about it all. Still sending good vibes and healing thoughts.
On 06/07/2013, Bonnie said ...
Sending cheerful thoughts and encouragement your way. And praying for a cure and good medical outcomes to you.
On 06/07/2013, Linda said ...
Best news I've heard all day! Well, not that you're hurting but that you don't have those really bad things to worry about.
On 06/11/2013, Ellen said ...
I am an RN and work with people who have chronic back pain... exercise, massage therapy, water therapy, proper use of pain meds- try Voltaren gel for the arthritis pain. Ask the dr about a TENS unit... Good luck. Let me know if I can be of any help.
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