Second verse, same as the first

[greatbear]

More news on the health front. The shot in the spine did next to nothing as far as making me all better again, and I've since been punted around to a couple more doctors. Today I made arrangements to try once more with a directed cortisone shot (or two) using a slightly different approach as a last resort before being hacked open to have my control wiring rerouted. I got a chance to see digital versions of my big stack of MRI films today, and was able to see in glorious, interactive high resolution exactly where my nerve is pinched off. My spinal nerve bundle looks like a garden hose, but with a car parked on top of it at the L3-L4 juncture, and just about as useful too. It will take at least two more weeks to get time under the fluoroscope, and I can live with it in the meantime. Since taking it easy is the order of the day, it's off to P-Town next week to try and take my mind off of all the bad stuff. Plus it gets me away from Mayhem Acres where I can't seem to stop doing things around the place in an effort to keep sane. This will also be the first real, true vacation we've had since '07. I might as well make the best of the glacial pace of medical care. When we get back, I hope I'll have some real relief from my latest malady. If not, well, I'll tend to that as it happens. Dwelling on such thoughts harshes my mellow.

Comments

[clintswan.livejournal.com]

get that nerve decompressed STAT!

[redmoonriver.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Yay for Provincetown!

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

Enjoy your vacation!

[eric-mathgeek.livejournal.com]

*hugs* on the physical front. I hope you get it fixed soon.

Yay vacation!

ICON LOVE!

[tonethbone.livejournal.com]

Have a Gay time in PTown...Sorry about the nerve problems...and I hope you can avoid an operation

[geometrician.livejournal.com]

Keep after it. I know it gets frustrating as hell, trying to find some way to deal with these things. Enjoy your time in P-town! I've never been, but it always sounds delicious.

[igzorp.livejournal.com]

Enjoy the Cape and Ptown! Hope you're on the mend with the next injections.

[beastbriskett.livejournal.com]

Damn--getting poked is supposed to make you feel better!
Hope your time in P-Town allows you to relax, de-stress, and enjoy time with your hubby.
Indulge yourself in a massage!

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

Have you tried hanging upside-down for a few hours? ;-)

Glad to hear you're taking a proper holiday. I think you've needed one for a mighty long time.

Be well!

[otterdaemmerung.livejournal.com]

Second verse, same as the first

Yay for the Violent Femmes debut album reference!

That was almost as good as hearing about the new Rush single for the first time via your "now playing" tag recently.

[rockybear02.livejournal.com]

Well you know we wish you the best of luck.

Enjoy Hillside and P-town - and do your best to just think of nothing...

SMOOCH

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I wish for you that the nerve pain be at a minimum during your time in P-Town.

HUGS!

[msclwolf.livejournal.com]

booooo re health gubbins..... YAY re holiday, just take it easy!!