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NCR: Prayer request...PLEASE!
I have an appointment Wed. to have an injection in my spine. They are doing it to see if the pain in my leg goes away for 2-3 hours. If so then they know the bone that has grown into my nerve is causing the issues.
No matter the outcome I am a nervous wreck. If I get no relief I will just have to live my life the way I am. Extreme chronic pain in my left leg, back not healing from surgery 4, and on pain medicine (want off them today!)
If the pain goes away they can do surgery to cut down the bone...PROBABLY. Since I have had 4 majorly intense back surgeries it is very dangerous to go in again. They don't even know what they would do. My doctor will research options if that happens. He is great about not giving up and does a lot of cutting edge things so I am in good hands but a nervous wreck.
I don't see how I can keep living my whole life with this pain and restrictions. On the other hand I don't know when I could do surgery or how we would pay for it right now since this has already had me out of work for so long. I am just finishing student teaching and need a job in the fall.
I know God will take care of me but sometimes it is hard to see just how this could be part of his plan. My faith, family, and friends have gotten me through 8 years of this type of news and I know they will again, but I can use all the help and peace of mind I can get right now.
Thanks so much, sorry to be a downer on this but I knew you would all be patient with my long, depressing post. 
Paula
PS more on my blog if you want to read it.