Hello everyone,
I had the surgery last Wednesday the 19th and now I am dealing with the pain, oh the pain. I had a C-section 5 years ago and was in a lot of pain but nothing like this. Thank goodness for pain medication but I do not know what is worse the pain or trying to deal with school and a 5 year old and taking pain medication at the same time. It feels like my brain is not my own. I thank the Lord that my surgery went well and now I pray that my recovery will go by quickly and everything returns back to normal really soon.
I am sorry that I need to keep this short, like I said my brain is not my own and sitting here is killing me I need to go and lay down, not to mention I have to go and work on my final paper. Thanks to everyone who has kept me in their thoughts and prayers through this whole ordeal. Hopefully next week I will have something uplifting to talk about.
Have a great week!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
My Results
Hello everyone,
In my last blog I told you all about my lovely MRI and that I possibly might need surgery. Well guess what? Yep, I need surgery for my herniated disc with myelopathy on my cervical spine. My doctor took one look at my MRI and said that I have NO time to play with that I have to go in right away and get this taken care of before I completely damage my spinal cord more than I already have and become paralyzed from the neck down. I managed to talk him into giving me a few days so I can finish up some school work or at least try to finish up some school work and a few things here at home. So he scheduled me for an anterior cervical corpectomy for Wednesday, May 19th. I can honestly say that I am freaking out inside and since I have a 5 year old I am doing everything in my power to not let her see how I am feeling. Everyone tells me just to think positive and that is what I am trying to do but it is so hard especially when I know what I am going to go through and what could happen to me if anything goes wrong. I had a C-section 5 years ago and to tell you the truth I would much rather go through that even though it hurt so bad I would take that any day over what I am going to face come Wednesday. There is nothing that I can do cause it has to get done so I might as well suck it up and put on a happy face as they say.
Well, that is my story for this week. Sorry to be a bearer of bad news at least I had something to write about, right? :)
Hopefully next week I will have some good news for a change. Have a great week and until I post again! :)
In my last blog I told you all about my lovely MRI and that I possibly might need surgery. Well guess what? Yep, I need surgery for my herniated disc with myelopathy on my cervical spine. My doctor took one look at my MRI and said that I have NO time to play with that I have to go in right away and get this taken care of before I completely damage my spinal cord more than I already have and become paralyzed from the neck down. I managed to talk him into giving me a few days so I can finish up some school work or at least try to finish up some school work and a few things here at home. So he scheduled me for an anterior cervical corpectomy for Wednesday, May 19th. I can honestly say that I am freaking out inside and since I have a 5 year old I am doing everything in my power to not let her see how I am feeling. Everyone tells me just to think positive and that is what I am trying to do but it is so hard especially when I know what I am going to go through and what could happen to me if anything goes wrong. I had a C-section 5 years ago and to tell you the truth I would much rather go through that even though it hurt so bad I would take that any day over what I am going to face come Wednesday. There is nothing that I can do cause it has to get done so I might as well suck it up and put on a happy face as they say.
Well, that is my story for this week. Sorry to be a bearer of bad news at least I had something to write about, right? :)
Hopefully next week I will have some good news for a change. Have a great week and until I post again! :)
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
My Mother's Day Story
Hello,
I hope all you mom's out there had a wonderful Mother's Day. I know I did. My 5 year old made me the most amazing picnic lunch all by herself. It was a little chilly outside so we both agreed to have our picnic lunch in the middle of the living room. She made me the most delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the shape of a heart. She also made me an incredible Mother's Day card that I will cherish forever. I think this was the one of the best days I have had in a long time and I owe it all to my little angel who along with my husband has given me purpose and a life worth living! I am so grateful for my family and I love them so much.
Now, an update on my doctor visit. I went today for my MRI and I absolutely hated it! This was my first time and I did not like it at all. I had to keep my eyes closed the whole time otherwise it would freak me out. I will not find out my results until Thursday and I am praying that I will have good news. We will have to see and I will let you all know my results on my next post. Not that this is big news but at least it gives me something to write about.
Take care and have a great week.
I hope all you mom's out there had a wonderful Mother's Day. I know I did. My 5 year old made me the most amazing picnic lunch all by herself. It was a little chilly outside so we both agreed to have our picnic lunch in the middle of the living room. She made me the most delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the shape of a heart. She also made me an incredible Mother's Day card that I will cherish forever. I think this was the one of the best days I have had in a long time and I owe it all to my little angel who along with my husband has given me purpose and a life worth living! I am so grateful for my family and I love them so much.
Now, an update on my doctor visit. I went today for my MRI and I absolutely hated it! This was my first time and I did not like it at all. I had to keep my eyes closed the whole time otherwise it would freak me out. I will not find out my results until Thursday and I am praying that I will have good news. We will have to see and I will let you all know my results on my next post. Not that this is big news but at least it gives me something to write about.
Take care and have a great week.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
My trip to the doctor
Hello all,
I wonder if everyone else feels the way I do regarding this unit 6 outline, I mean HOLY CRAP! I am still not finished and am beginning to freak out!
Then to top things off I went to the doctors today and low and behold my news was worse than I thought. I have been having problems with my arms and legs feeling numb or having the feeling of pins and needles and also having the feeling of electricity going through my abdomen when I stand up or walk. I have been having this problem for months and finally went to the doctor cause I couldn't take it anymore and the numbness is getting worse which is kind of freaking me out plus my balance is off and a few other things. Anyways, the doctor said that it has something to do with my neck and spine and gave me a long medical word, which I do not remember. I probably should know it but of course I don't. Anyways, my doctor took blood and will be running some tests before sending me to the neurologist and he is also scheduling an MRI on my neck to find out what is going on. He said that the worst I will need surgery to repair the damage if it is what he thinks it is but we will have to wait and see. But the good news is that I am going to live! :) Kinda Freaky!
Well that is my news. At least I have something a little more interesting to write about this week, right? Now I have to get back to my outline before I totally freak out! I will be glad when this is over at least until the next.
Take care!
I wonder if everyone else feels the way I do regarding this unit 6 outline, I mean HOLY CRAP! I am still not finished and am beginning to freak out!
Then to top things off I went to the doctors today and low and behold my news was worse than I thought. I have been having problems with my arms and legs feeling numb or having the feeling of pins and needles and also having the feeling of electricity going through my abdomen when I stand up or walk. I have been having this problem for months and finally went to the doctor cause I couldn't take it anymore and the numbness is getting worse which is kind of freaking me out plus my balance is off and a few other things. Anyways, the doctor said that it has something to do with my neck and spine and gave me a long medical word, which I do not remember. I probably should know it but of course I don't. Anyways, my doctor took blood and will be running some tests before sending me to the neurologist and he is also scheduling an MRI on my neck to find out what is going on. He said that the worst I will need surgery to repair the damage if it is what he thinks it is but we will have to wait and see. But the good news is that I am going to live! :) Kinda Freaky!
Well that is my news. At least I have something a little more interesting to write about this week, right? Now I have to get back to my outline before I totally freak out! I will be glad when this is over at least until the next.
Take care!
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