I am having injections today, March 2nd, and March 30th in my back and I am feeling really scared and nervous. I have had these a couple of years ago which did not really do anything but my doctors are hoping that the injections will help this time. I had back surgery back in July of 2010 and so they are hoping this will help. For weeks now I have had trouble walking and they thought it was my hip but I had a MRI and Bone Scan last week, which showed arthritis in my hip but nothing so bad that a hip replacement would at this time be needed. They think it is something in my back causing the pain and not being able to at times walk.

I have spinal steno-sis so this is going to be ongoing but hopefully surgery will not be needed again for a while. I struggle with these injections and dissociate, but am trying to stay calm today. I will not be alone and will be taking medication to calm me before the injections. I have a sinus infection and cold and I am praying that I do not start coughing when the doctor is doing the injections. Trying to keep us all as calm as I can but struggling as those within are terrified.

Thank you for your prayers.

dps