I
guess the big news is on the Chris Back Front.
She had a doctor’s appointment with the spine doctor yesterday. He ordered some more x-rays and then compared
them carefully with some she had taken several years ago. Sure enough, one of the vertebrae in her
lower back has slipped over the one below it and is rubbing bone on bone and
causing numerous bone spurs. It’s
something that wouldn’t show up on an MRI because you are on your back and the
bones are relaxed. While standing the
position of the bones is more pronounced.
Of course the protruding discs that she also has were visible on the
MRI.
So what is the next step? She goes to the pain management doctor on
Thursday to discuss the phase that includes a round of shots into the area to
ease the pain. He mentioned the word
“epidural.” I thought that was a word
that you used in the same sentence as “having a baby.” Guess there is some carry-over there. The step beyond those shots is surgery, and
Chris is not at all excited about that prospect.
To lighten her spirits a bit, Cailyn came
over in the afternoon. Always a bright
spot to our day. Mom and Dad were both
working. She helped make supper. Pork chops and mashed potatoes and
salad. Yum. We were supposed to give her a ride to
softball practice, but that was canceled when a thunderstorm rolled
through. When her Daddy picked her up,
we sent her home with a few of the anniversary roses to enjoy.
And speaking of roses, later in the evening
we met up with Kel after he got off work and sent home a few roses for
Noa. She was admiring them the other day
when they were here. Now … how can we go
about getting a few up to AnnaGrace before they wither up? Hmm …
Colossians 3:23-24 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your
heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you
will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord you are serving.”
Father,
please give these docs the wisdom they need to figure out what will ease Chris’
pain. Amen.
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