It's Monday Buzz

I'm late posting today, I know, I know, but we finally got the ROKU for our TV and David and I finally got to catch up on Longmire. When fucking A&E dropped them after their third year we were NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

The last episode we saw was when Branch (Walt Longmire's deputy and running opponent for Sheriff) was talking to his dad. They both had shotguns in their hands and then you see Longmire getting off his horse at home and hearing a loud gunshot. What we wanted to know was who shot who or really who killed who. But all that was up in the air when the season ended on that cliff hanger. We never got to find out because Longmire was never renewed for a 4th season. Assholes at fucking A&E threw the series to the dogs and Netflix picked it up. We never got to see what happened until this past weekend. So we finally did and we are one with the Universe again *sigh* and I slept in this morning because of lack of sleep. 

And now for something completely different.

Anywho, last week Friday I saw my pain doctor for my back, he recommended that I have another Facet Injection. So Tomorrow afternoon at 1PM I go in for Bilateral Lumbar Facet Injections on L5 and L4 and possibly L3 if the films indicate it. I should be walking out by 3 in the afternoon. It's done in an outpatient surgical hospital, which is practically down the street from the main hospital. When I get out I have to put ice on the injection area on my back to bring down the swelling and pain. Yes, it is a bit of a painful procedure.

Otherwise, if nothing goes wrong, I'll be up and around by Wednesday morning hopefully feeling no pain. I do have to say I am a bit nervous. After all, they could get it wrong and I'd come out walking backwards.

We Are Good To Go!!

First off - I want to thank you all for the wonderful well wishes. Thank You all sooooo much!
Last week Friday I went to my appointment with my pain specialist for my back. I was really in a bad way by then when I walked into the waiting room. I had a problem with sitting, and when standing I was hunched over like a 90 year old woman. 

Anywho, he said I didn't look good and he could tell I was in need of relief so he set me up at the Guadalupe Regional Medical Center - Outpatient Surgical Center. I am having Bilateral Lumbar Facet Joint Injections. So far only two injections are planned but we may plan for more later.

This procedure is going to take place tomorrow afternoon and it couldn't come any sooner for me. I wanted to wait for the confirmation with my insurance before saying anything here on my blog. You see the last time I had injections, the insurance hadn't okayed anything. But we didn't have to pay so we weren't worried. I was covered 100%. I just wanted to make sure everything was in the green for a Go tomorrow before we stepped foot in the Surgical Center.

So, after this takes place I will be laid up for a while with ice packs and heat treatments at home. I will be hurting from the injection sites and that should be it. Last time I had this done, The relief from the pain only lasted for a few days. I'm hoping for more time, maybe like a few months before the pain comes back.

Right now I'm sitting here typing this shit out for y'all and I feel a bit woozy from my pain meds. I only took 2 this morning when I got up. Strange, it's been a while that I could even sit this long to type this post for y'all. I'm so thankful for my friends and the well wishes from all of you. Thank you again everyone. I'm hoping to post again soon.