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Old Jul 02, 2010, 09:31 AM
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I went to the doctors yesterday to get the results of the MRI. I have a herniated disk (left--L5-S1---Laminotomy discectomy). I will be having surgery to remove the herniated disk that is causing the pain on the left side which is right on the sciatic nerve.

I am in a lot of pain again today and taking flexeril and pain meds eases the pain for awhile but I hate being on the pain pills so much. Surgery is scheduled right now for July 20th but he is trying to move it up to July 13th if he has a cancellation. I have the visit with my PCP for the physical this next Wednesday, July 7th, and the pre-op Friday, July 9th.

My doctor said that once he removes the herniated disk that the pain will stop. I am all for the pain to stop as it has been non-stop now for weeks. I think really it is worse than the labor pain I had with having my children.

I am scared and I am very worn down and exhausted. I just had total knee replacement surgery 6 months ago, so I am just now really starting to recover from that. But I am looking forward to getting the pain under control so I can just live again.

I am so glad that something was really wrong as I was so afraid maybe it was nothing or in my head. But at the same time I knew my body was trying to tell me something was not right. I do not like to complain and I felt I was doing so much of it. I do trust my doctor as he is good and he is not one to do surgery if there is anything else that possibly be done first.

Usually I can tolerate pain better but this was getting the best of me and still is as I could not sleep lastnight for the pain would not let up. I cried so many times and yesterday when the doctor told me as it was just a relief to know that something was found and it was not just in my head.

Thank you all for your support as I have been walking this road for awhile. I appreciate all that you have said and the encouraging words you have given. I would ask that you would keep me in your thoughts and prayers for the next few weeks if you would.

Sending gentle hugs and loving thoughts to you all. Thank you again. Always.

dps