Waiting is the worst

Having a bad back is no fun but it would be a lot easier to deal with if not for all the waiting you have to do before anything actually gets done about it.

I saw the specialist today. My husband explained I was in the emergency room most of the weekend and couldn't wait for an appointment (He is good at this type of thing) and I was able to go over this morning to see the doctor. The doctor agreed I needed an MRI and miraculously got my insurance to approve the test before I even got back home. The doctor saw I was using a wheelchair to get around and said he would speak to me on the phone after the MRI rather than have me come back to the office. He is hoping he can give me a nerve block shot but said he'll wait to see the report from the MRI.
Meanwhile I have medication to help ease the pain. I doesn't really help much but I optimistically take it and hope each time will be different. My appointment isn't until Friday so I have a bit of a wait for the results. I'm catching up with a lot of TV and I'm more appreciative than ever for the wonderful friends I've made on Blip.