Thank you (((((((all)))))))))))) for your thoughts and prayers. I made it through the injection but am struggling still with the pain. The injection did not touch the hip pain and not sure at this point what is going to take place next. The doctor that did the injection was not sure why I was getting the injection in my back but I believe my surgeon was hoping that the hip pain would stop as he thought it was my back.

I am supposed to call Friday to let them know if anything has changed. There is a pocket of fluid around the hip joint on the left, and it may be that hip injections are what is needed. I will let you all know when I know something. It is still very painful and hard to walk at times and sitting for long periods hurts too. I have found myself lying down a lot to not risk falling as at times it seems to catch and I cannot take a step, and pain shoots through my left upper leg.

There is still lower back pain but I am again off balance and seem to be leaning more to the right side which is throwing off my back. I have been using my cane to walk as I do not want to fall and re-injure my knees or worse. Hopefully my doctors will figure out what is going on and get the pain to stop and I'll be able to walk okay again as this is really scaring me to be honest.

Thank you again for your thoughts and prayers. Hugs and loving thoughts. Always.

dps