GOOD NEWS / BAD NEWS

First the good news. Saw the doctor this morning and the MRI did not show any major disc herniation or nerves being pinched. It did show what the back of a 52 year old man looks like. Some arthritis setting in, the discs starting to shrink, and the ligaments enlarged. He said it should get better on it's own, but since there has been no significant improvement since the injury, and Craig is still in the wheelchair, he will be seeking authorization from the insurance company for an epidural treatment. Of course now we are in the holding pattern waiting for the doctor's office to call the insurance company for approval, then trying to get in with an orthopedic specialist to get this treatment administered. But, at least there is no need for surgery and the recovery should be a short 4-6 weeks with physical therapy before Craig can be back in the truck.

So now the bad news. This has been a trying three weeks for us. With all that we went through in Texas, to be able to get back to California, where the weather is way too hot for our liking, it has probably taken with it a bit of our sense of humor. Craig doesn't sit well. He is one to be active all the time and to sit still, even for a movie is asking a lot of him. He is antsy, on edge, and in pain anytime he tries to move. I'm trying with all my might to have the patience of Job, and deal as best as I can with the situation. Craig's parents and my Mom have been a tremendous help to us, to which we could never thank them enough. But as soon as we know when this epidural treatment is schedule, and we have a window of opportunity to get out of the house, I think a trip to the coast will be in store for us. Ahhhhhh, I can almost feel the cool ocean breezes now.