9/16/24

 I called the neurosurgeon’s office today. The first available appointment in Rochester, was in February. Yikes. 😳 

I asked if they had any appointments at their Canadaigua office. They had an appointment in January, so I took that. I was disappointed and came to terms that I would have to hobble along until then, but have done this in the past so I am just going to suck it up.

I don’t like when they ask me to rate my pain. I feel funny comparing back pain to multiple broken bones. How do I say my pain is at a high level, when the person with multiple broken bones is clearly suffering more.

I work standing up. By the end of the day my legs and feet are tired so I lay down.  I did only one loop around the field today. But that is more than no loops around.

I sent a message through MyChart, just to see if there was any way to be seen sooner. I know it is a long shot, but if I don’t ask, it’s a 100% NO.

A little while later I got a call. It was the lady from the neurosurgeon’s office. They had a cancellation tomorrow in Canandaigua. “Sold!” I told the lady. I will be there.

I then had to rearrange some meetings I had. It is an hour and 20 minute drive each way. Luckily I pulled it off.

I am excited that I will get to be seen. I am hoping they send me for an MRI so that I can see where things stand. I continue to sleep on ice, limit bending, lifting and sitting as much as possible.

Ethan helped unload the dishwasher so that I didn’t have to bend, which was thoughtful. 

Today was more work on the driveway. We are getting our asphalt put down. We can’t drive on it for a week. We do have a spot in our field we can get in and out of.

Today was a good Monday. Happy Birthday Carrie!