freya46

So...here's the scoop medically. Pinched sciatic nerve from deterioration of the lower lumbar discs.

Options 1: drugs - I refused other than to try a muscle relaxant at night. When I tried the Dilaudid it made me loopy and did nothing for the pain...I just didn't care that I was hurting. I can't work or live like that.

2: physio - he wanted me to check into the Jewish Rehab for two weeks. I can't do that. I'd go crazy. So I'm going to do physio..first appt. is the 9th at 5pm- assesment. I'll try to get early morning sessions.

2a: MRI - I sent in the paperwork this morning to a private clinic. It will cost me about $200 probably..Ins. pays the balance. If I did it through the hospital it would take 4 months or more. Though it wouldn't cost me anything. But I can't wait that long.

3: If physio doesn't work .... surgery

I'm sincerely hoping to avoid number 3.

I've sent in the request for the handicapped thingie for the car.

So there it is. Now I have to see if my cousin will come in again on Saturday cause stuff is piling up. I'm going to try to get laundry done tonight.

Other than that, it's a gorgeous day out. Stryker is coming over tonight so that we (he) can finish up with the porch and get most of the stuff out of the next door apt.

I need to pack for Crwon this weekend. And get my Coke order.

Now that I'm finally doing something concrete about my INTERIM disability (I've decided), I feel much better. Almost .. giddy. *grin*

I want to get a couple of small chairs for the porch. :-)