Well friends, it's almost here!
I have my pre-op appointment tomorrow, and the surgery on Monday the 27th. I can't believe how fast these weeks have gone by. I'm glad I don't have to wait so long, I don't know how many of you all wait years...I'm already sick of this roller coaster of emotions and I've only had my surgery date for a few weeks!
Depending on when you ask me, I alternately feel sick to my stomach with fear, or calm and brave with assurance I'm doing the right thing.
Overall, my sciatica has gotten so bad the last 3 months, it is a daily reminder of why I'm doing this now. I now have to lay down after taking a shower because the pain is so bad just from standing for 10-15 mins. I hope this is resolved by the surgery...we'll see. I had an MRI done and I'll get the results tomorrow when I meet with my surgeon, so hopefully I'll know what exactly is causing it. He thinks it's either a herniated disc at L4-5 or lower, or my stenosis has gotten much worse. Either way, with my curves being what they are, I would have to do a full fusion to fix either problem.
I have such a hard time picturing myself fused for the rest of my life, but I have a harder time picturing trying to start a family with the constant worry of my spine progressing and my pain progressing.
Anyway, just wanted to check in. My husband says he'll post on here for me when I'm out of surgery.
Thanks for any prayers sent my way!
I have my pre-op appointment tomorrow, and the surgery on Monday the 27th. I can't believe how fast these weeks have gone by. I'm glad I don't have to wait so long, I don't know how many of you all wait years...I'm already sick of this roller coaster of emotions and I've only had my surgery date for a few weeks!
Depending on when you ask me, I alternately feel sick to my stomach with fear, or calm and brave with assurance I'm doing the right thing.
Overall, my sciatica has gotten so bad the last 3 months, it is a daily reminder of why I'm doing this now. I now have to lay down after taking a shower because the pain is so bad just from standing for 10-15 mins. I hope this is resolved by the surgery...we'll see. I had an MRI done and I'll get the results tomorrow when I meet with my surgeon, so hopefully I'll know what exactly is causing it. He thinks it's either a herniated disc at L4-5 or lower, or my stenosis has gotten much worse. Either way, with my curves being what they are, I would have to do a full fusion to fix either problem.
I have such a hard time picturing myself fused for the rest of my life, but I have a harder time picturing trying to start a family with the constant worry of my spine progressing and my pain progressing.
Anyway, just wanted to check in. My husband says he'll post on here for me when I'm out of surgery.
Thanks for any prayers sent my way!
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