Back Spasms

May 01, 2009

I'm having pretty bad back spasms.  Had 2 over the last few days.  Very painful! 
I'm resting today and the weekend and hopefully I can get the spasm to settle so I can go back to work on Monday.  I never take a sick day; I think this is my first in about 5 years.  And I'm feeling very guilty.  I know they are a perk but I still feel guilty.

I scheduled an appointment with the neusurgeon for May 7th.  I have to get my MRI films and then fill out a long patient registration form.  I hope he can give me some relief.  I'm really tired of hurting.  And the more I hurt, the more my BP (which is high but controlled with medication) goes up.  Then I have all the symptoms of the high BP on top of the back pain.  It's a vicious circle and I am just tired with it all!

Still researching daily about WLS.  I'm trying to decide what I feel comfortable with.  I guess I'll wait to make my decision after attending the seminar with Dr. Pohl.  That's only 12 days away.  I'm not nervous but just have a jitter or two.  I need to determine what that feeling is. 

My eating has been off the last day or so.  My hubby has gotten a lot of low fat style Ice cream and they taste wonderful.  I'm trying not to eat them but all of a sudden I find them in my hand.  I can't figure out how that happens. 

I've also been researching protein drinks/shakes.  I realized last week if I eat a high amount of protein, I don't eat as much-even the ice cream doesn't find it's way to me.  (Plus it might help when/if I do get to have surgery)

Currently working on:  my knitting
Currently reading:  Wicked.

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