I will go into more detail as soon as I can, but for now you can pray for my back? After suffering with some back pain and tingling down my legs on and off since February, then waking up last Saturday morning feeling not quite right- I ended up at Primacare Sunday morning in excruciating pain. To make a long story short, I ended up having an MRI this past week and it showed that I have a 10 mm herniated disk in my lower back (L5/S1 for those who are in the know). My doctor was surprised I was able to still walk. We are praying through our options and speaking to several doctors. With our return to Wales supposedly in 2 weeks we need clear wisdom and direction and I need some pain relief! The constant pain and lack of sleep is making me rely more and more on God- but I have to admit that I'm not handling this very well at the moment. Or at least I don't think I am.
We are in the midst of packing our crate, getting ready to move out of this house (next week) and having to return our car to Houston- plus the daily-ness of 3 small children to take care, doctor appointments galore and today is our 12th Anniversary!
Our timing is not God's timing, thankfully, but we are in need of His mercies. Thank you Jesus, they are new every morning!
We did get to celebrate our anniversary this weekend! My parents took the girls and Marc surprised me with a 2 night rest in a King size bed in downtown Dallas. It was just what I needed! I'm so thankful that I get to share life with him, even in the stressful times like these he keeps me from losing it.
I have early morning appointments with my chiropractor every day this week for some treatment and I would love for you to pray with me that it would work so I could avoid surgery. Please pray that we would be patient with one another during this time and that we would know what road to take as far as treatment/surgery goes. Do I even need to tell you that I am scared to death of back surgery? I didn't think so. I realize my diagnosis could be much worse than it is, I'm thankful it's only a disk. But apart from giving birth three times and having one kidney stone, this back thing ranks right up there on the pain scale.
Thank you so much!
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Praying for you girl!
I'm so sorry. This is what my mom has been dealing with and it has been really tough for her. Luckily she is doing a lot better than she was even 6 months ago. PTL! Praying for you!
Thinking of you and hoping you can avoid surgery. A couple of weeks ago I pulled a muscle in my back and thought I was going to die. I have a pretty high pain tolerance. I did 28 hours of natural childbirth, but that was nothing compared to my back pain!
I will be praying for you this morning...hope you get some relief!
Happy Anniversary : )
Oh dear. That sounds so painful. And emotionally disconcerting as well. I am so sorry, and I will definitely be praying.
When it rains...it pours. That brings to mind two songs. "Jesus bring the rain" and "Rain, Rain, go away". I'm sure I know which you would pick right now...same as me :)
Hugs, praying for you!
Wow Charity, I'm so sorry. Praying for pain relief and for wisdom.
Hi-I was just checking in to see how you are feeling. Hope your back is doing much better. Thinking of you as you travel back home...take care! Joyce
ps-I'd have sent this to your email but somewhere along the way I deleted the address.
Praying for you Charity! Back pain is no fun at all!!!
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