I haven't been updating much because there isn't too much to report...I think this is both good and bad..
The weight loss has definitely slowed down, which freaks me out. I've taken to swimming at my Mom's pretty regularly, and I'm kicking up on Wii Fit again. I vow to take the exercising seriously, because I think that's the key to keeping the weight loss going...it's just incredibly hard with my bum leg...
The leg is just as bad as it was before. It's numb, prickly, and when I walk or exercise, it gets shooting pains. I usually push through it but lately I've been using the Vicodin prescription from my doctor, which scares me. The last thing I need is to become dependent on a painkiller. I've seen first hand the devastating effects it can have on people and their families, and that is *NOT* something I'm OK with becoming...
So my frustration with the pain / exercising and depending on the Vicodin led me to my general doctor yesterday. She basically said the MRI came up totally negative for any disc problems -- my back is clear of huge macroscopic issues. However, any microscopic nerve damage would not be picked up by the MRI, so she referred me to a neurologist. I'm going to see him on Tuesday morning. He should do a nerve test and try and figure out what the hell is going on. She admitted to me yesterday she's not sure if it will ever get better...
I'm trying not to think that way, I need to be positive. I need my leg to get better and pain-free so I can exercise and stop the pills.
Think good thoughts for me :)
Friday, July 10, 2009
It's been awhile
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Reading this is scary for me. I so need to get a similar scan done on my back... I have pain down my left leg a lot and sometimes get horrid back pain for days (particularly lower back). Ugh. I need to do all this shit while I have my insurance still. SO not motivated though!!!
I know what daily pain is like- I have a bio-skeletal tracking problem in my knees, which means I am usually in some form of discomfort. I have to do stretches every day, and massage my thigh muscles to get relief. Swimming is probably the best form of fitness with your leg at to moment, because it's low impact.
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