~~Update on Dr. appt & other news~~

Dear Friends~ Well, appt was at 10:30-but we didnt get called back for over an hour to see the dr, I refer to him as DR. HUNKY....ohhh la la....Ok-so on to the news. It wasnt my imagination-I have 4 discs that are affected from the DJD (degenerative joint disease) and the osteoarthritis BUT....they are ALL in my lower back-and when he applied pressure-I almost fell to my knees-my knees DID buckle, but Dr. Hunky had a hold of me! Ok-so I tell him thats not where I feel the pain though, that only hurts when its touched...so I show him where it hurts, he looks at my back and then says the most pleasing words....I was facing him-and he told me to put my arms around him and lean my head into him....and he popped my back-or I guess they call it a RIB something or another. He said I had at least one rib out of place and it was causing all the pain in my middle back. He also said that because of the way I was sitting-I couldnt feel the pain in the lower back- but not to worry...I DO NOW!!! So-I go in 2 weeks to get my first epidural at the hospital, and then 2 weeks later the next one.... then, I go back to see Dr. Hunky and he will order an MRI and then we will talk about surgery IF they arent working....I guess we didnt talk about what if they work? LOL....He knows I am not found of surgery-and he doesnt do back surgeries anymore anyway, but I trust him very much and know that he wont steer me wrong. It felt so good to know that there was a cause for the upper back pain since I have had those 5 shots there and it didnt help-and its swelled, but.....not one person ever said rib to me???? Ok-so I got some good pain meds until the epidurals and we will go from there. Wow....well, not looking forward to the epidural stuff, but am anxious to feel better and he said my back may spasm for awhile-and he also said that if it starts hurting again to come in and he will do that for me again....or I can go to the chiropractor in Diamond....I will drive a little further to see Dr. Hunky..LOL...He used to play professional football and is VERY tall and handsome-and very easy to talk to and be around...they threw away the mold when they made him, thats for sure! Ok guys-thanks for all the prayers. I sure appreciate everyone for thinking and praying for me. It means A LOT!! Oh-and just because I cant contain myself-My daughter got her official acceptance letter from Stephens College in Columbia in the mail today-WOO HOO!!!! I am soooo thrilled for her. They are hard to get into-and private school, but...I think it will be so good for her! Anyway, gonna go now and relax. I will post more later. Love, Janet

Janet....So glad to hear at least one of your problems was taken care of....Do you know how you got a rib out of place? Will seeing a chiropracter help your lower back any? I hope the epidurals work ok for you so you don't have to go thru surgery. Will still keep you in my prayers. Why in the world didn't you take a picutre of you hunk so you could show him off to us lol lol...... Tell your daughter CONDRTS on getting into the College!!!!!Hugs&Love..Tammy

Janet: Hey you, if I remember correctly, it's called a "Rib Tip" or something like that. I have had issues with that pain for over 10 years. You should see some relief now that he adjusted you. That is great news about Meg & Stephens College, I told ya it was a great school. How exciting. Ahhhh to be young and back in college :D

Tammy Ammy & Sherr: I never thought about taking a pic with him-guess I will hit him up about that one when I see him in a month-and then I will put it on my profile-he may get an increase in business-not that he needs one-LOL... Sherr-yep-my upper back doesnt hurt this morning! WOO HOO...I am so pleased with that. Tammy-he said that it could be from the rapid weight loss-padding gone now type deal or the fact that I am way more active now than I have been in several years. Any one can do it-from sneezing, to lifting things etc-so I am not an odd-ball- LOL....just feels like it most of the time-I am normal, but at least now if it starts again, I will know why!!! Love you girls and thanks for everything. Janet

JANET Iam glad to no you feel better today.. i am yet praying for you.. Krissy