I agree everyone around me seems to think the 'solution' is to have back surgery. None of them have ever faced this. Yes, I know others have and very successfully too with their surgeries. I do not have all the information I require. My dr. is still waiting for the xrays to be forwarded to him so he can see what I am facing and guide me to the appropriate health people. Dumb system here. They forward the letter from the Arthritis Specialist first BEFORE the xrays are sent. Totally backwards. Then they leave the patient (me) in the dark to find their own sources of support. So backwards.
I will not make any decisions without complete information. I only have one spine and it must last for my entire life. Other than crying a pile today my mind has totally not been focused on anything. I wanted to go back to work but finding a job is tough in this area. Younger folks get hired before older. That makes me sound so old. I am not even 45 years old. Well close, 44. This is not how I dreamt my life would be.
I am smiling a very ironic smile. Sad smile day. :~ (my back). S shape, piece of work.
