I wanted to stop by and say hello since I haven't written since Monday. I've been really wiped out and so much has been going on.
This blog isn't intended to be Sallie's daily health update and hopefully I can get back to other topics very soon. However, I did want to follow up since a number of you had indicated you were praying.
My visit to the orthopedic specialist went well, and my husband and I were in agreement regarding the course of action to take. Tomorrow morning (Friday) I will have a cortisone shot via fluoroscopy in my back. There is an 85% chance that this will do the trick and allow my body to speed up the healing process. If that doesn't work, then I will do another shot in two weeks. If that doesn't take care of it, then I am looking at a low-grade back surgery. So we are praying that I will have a good result from this procedure tomorrow.
Thank you for praying and thank you for your kind notes. Hopefully I will be able to respond to some of your emails this weekend. The shot may make me feel worse for a few days or I may begin to notice improvement immediately. It generally take about 10-14 days to know if the shot has been completely effective since it is a gradual improvement, not a quick fix. Each person's body responds in a different way. In the meantime, there will be plenty of good college basketball to watch this weekend. (smile)
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i'm praying that the shot works! do post when you can and let us know how you're doing!
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