Well I don't know if it is good news or bad news....but I had a doctors appointment today and found out that I am having back surgery next week. I had an MRI done last week and I have a really large herniated disk that needs to be removed. It has caused my right leg to go numb some of the time and it has been very painful. I have been laying low over the last couple weeks until I found out what was going on. I kinda knew it was coming down to having the surgery but to actually sit down with the doctor and talk about it.....well, it really freaked me out. Anyone that knows me understands what a phobia I have when it comes to anything "medical". I mean I hate getting flu shots, let alone the thought of going in for surgery. I think that the thing that was most tramatic is the doctor basically goes over everything that "could" go wrong. And that feels overwhelming.
I was such a mess after the doctor appointment. I just had gotten myself so worked up and nervous....but I came home and took a nap and just tried to relax. I will have surgery next Wednesday (the 17th) and have to stay over at the hospital hopefully just one night. Wish me luck. I will keep the blog updated!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
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We're thinking about you, and hope the surgery goes well. We're hopeful that you'll be feeling better in no time!! Please let us know if we can do anything to help. Love ~kk (and Beau)
I will keep you in my prayers! I know everything will go great! Let me know if I can do anything to help you! I can bring you dinner if you want :)
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