WednesdayMotivation

memories

3 Positives:
a long nap after lunch –
helping T with some phone and school stuff
breakfast for dinner

Our Journey Notes:
Yesterday’s appointment: The last MRI and follow-up labs ruled out MS and a few other issues. That was the biggie concern. It does look like some injections to treat the neuro issues and surgery for the cervical spine issues are likely in the future. The injections will help with the neuro issues at C6-C7, but don’t help with the neck pain and shoulder pain. The surgery might help with the neck pain but not completely resolve the neuro issues. – The discs are bulging, not herniated at this point. There was some concern at further damage with some PT and to stop the exercises that might trigger the neuro issues – in other words, don’t move your head in any way that will trigger the pins and needles. Once again, it’s observe for the time being and get an appointment as quickly as possible if changes in grip strength, gait or the muscles in the hand flatten or the tingles become constant. We have a short window to stop the damage from becoming permanent. Another MRI (Lumbar spine) is in the offing to figure out the neuro issues since he’s now walked back quite a bit on his previous thoughts regarding the “crunch” of the cord at C6-C7 being the cause or the lesions a little further up being part of the problem.

see the magic in the simple things

3 Positives:
talked with both dr offices yesterday
15 cards assembled, only 5 more to go with this set
chef salad for dinner last night – yumm!

Our Journey Notes:
FINALLY: Phone call from the surgeon’s office. No lesions on the brain. That was the good news. However, there is still concern regarding the cervical spine issues found earlier where there are lesions, stenosis and pinching of the spinal cord. That’s not going away. Blood work ordered. Talked to PCP – same response. But he also ordered bloodwork — so it’s off to the lab at the clinic to get that donethis mo rning since I do have to go in fasting for one of the tests. Hopefully they’ll have things read and ready for a next step by tomorrow, though I’m not holding my breath with the surgeon’s office.

Every morning… each and every day

3 Positives:
Roof bid accepted – start date soon
Last piece for the challenge nearly done
Went through a myriad of old program CD’s yesterday to see if they would work and tossed a bunch! I have a ton more of digital images to go through now.
Bonus: Missionary card box needs one more card and the order will be complete. Hoping to finish it today.

Our Journey Notes:
T has another post-op appointment this morning. He’s still having some pain and itchiness. And his eyes are really tired by the time he gets home every evening from work. Fingers crossed that everything is working as it should.

Nothing from the orthopedic surgeon’s office yet re: MRI results and next steps. Hoping today is the day the PA/office will touch bases with me. If not, sending a message through the app requesting a call or tele-visit ASAP. It’s hard waiting when you know they’ve got the results and have looked at them. I know it’s a busy office, it’s just hard being on the waiting end.