Please forgive the brevity of this entry and any spelling mistakes. I am writing it from my iPod while I wait for software to install on my workstation at the office.

I didn't get to see the neurosurgeon yesterday because they were having trouble accessing my MRI results. I did however get a copy of the lab report from the imaging center and found that the doctor on duty there identified degenerative disc disease in two places of my lumbar spine. When I get home this evening I will type out the key points of the report and share them.

Otherwise I am waiting another week to see the doctor.

My back has been somewhat better over the last week, but I think it was mainly because of the drugs I was on for it. Now that the drugs are gone though, the pain is back just the same as it was before. :(

Luckily though, I got a call just before 5:00 today. It was the neurosurgeon's office asking if I could reschedule for Monday morning instead. Thus, I will be getting in much sooner than I had expected, which is a good thing. Hopefully they can offer some sort of solution that doesn't involve surgery.