Gina's blog: "Medical things"

Well I had my doctors appointment today. We pull up to this "back and neck" doctor and hes a freakin neurosurgeon. lol One hell of a back doctor. Anyway got in, filled out paperwork and they then tell me I need my MRI copies from the hospital, so off we go to get copies. Finally get the copies after a 20 minute wait and head back to the doctors office. Get there and wait another 30 minutes and finally get called back. So the news is, I have 2 herniated/bulging discs in my back. He prescribed me some pain medicine to take three times a day that will likely knock me on my ass. Ummm... no thanks. So I left knowing a little more than I did but not being too happy. I wish they would treat the issue and not just mask it.

A few weeks ago I started being awakened at night with terrible shooting pain in my legs. I went to my GP and he scheduled an MRI. Last week I got the MRI on my lower back. I've had MRIs before and they never find anything but this time they did. I just talked to my doctor and he has scheduled me to see a back doctor next week. I am so glad they have finally found something. I doubt they will be able to do anything for it but just having it confirmed feels good. And if they can do something for it then all the better. So next Friday I will find out what can be done and hopefully be taken out of a lot of pain.