Pain, Tingling, Numbness Oh My

The pain, tingling, numbness and heaviness of my left shoulder and arm have gotten greatly worse. Finding a position to lay down to sleep is impossible, and the pain medication makes me nauseated several hours and then just knocks me out from the strength and my tiredness, I hope there is a surgery date THIS week. I want to get on with my life PAIN FREE!

I have completed all testing for surgery clearance. Now it is just a waiting game.

My Nurse Jill

Life in the Fast Lane

Surgery is on a fast track since I am apparently getting worse daily. Spent today in horrible pain with numbness, nausea, and vomiting.   I have my FMLA in place and am now off of work until after my surgery recovery time.  Have a couple of appointments to complete and then hopefully we will have a surgery date.

Cloudy with a Good Chance of Pain

So there was a lot going on last night when I got home from work and my orthopedic appointment. I was tired (up since 4am), hot, and still processing 2 hours worth of information from two different orthopedic doctors.

I have a herniated disc pressing against my spinal cord and compressing the nerves going to my left shoulder and arm. I have to go see my PCP Friday for surgery clearance (blood work, EKG, and Chest X-Ray) and then the surgery will be scheduled immediately. The concern is the bone hitting the spinal cord. Lets just say coughing and sneezing is a new experience at this time.

The pain medication they gave me of course is making me nauseated, dizzy, and sleepy so needless to say I can't take it and work. After surgery healing time is predicted to be 8-12 weeks out of work and in a cervical collar. Bruce is in for a fun time playing nurse and caregiver.

So as I asked last night everyone please keep me in your prayers. I know this surgery is necessary but I am scared to death.

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Take me out with the crowd

Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks

I don't care if I never get back

Let me root, root, root

For the home team

If they don't win it's a shame

Aahh.

For it's one,

Two,

Three strikes you're out

At the old ball game

Las Vegas 51s Game