[luckyladybug]

After nearly three months of battle with my lower back and radiating leg pain, my physical therapy team and I decided it was time for an MRI and some more aggressive treatment. I have a herniated disc with some tears, and I'm enduring a slow healing process.

I really want to avoid surgery, but today I did receive the first of three cortizone injections at the cite. The injection was far less than pleasant, but twelve hours later I am PAIN FREE for the first time in almost three months. It isn't a long term solution, but should relieve the pain for long enough that I can make some real progress in physical therapy.

Thanks to all who offered up prayers on my behalf. I think that my highly qualified surgeon got some extra help from the Godly realm thanks to all of your prayers! I am so very honored to part of such a caring, generous, and faithful creative neighborhood. Thanks, friends!

[Belle]

Hope the injection keeps you pain free for a long time so that you can heal properly. Still keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

[Sara Arell]

Jaymee, I am sooooo happy to hear the injection worked and that you're pain free! Awesome! Praying for continued pain free days and rapid healing for you!

[diannecp]

I hope you continue to heal. Back pain is no fun at all. Prayers for strength and healing!

[Nica]

Oh, those cortisone shots are terrible. I got one in my shoulder because of the tendonitis and nearly passed out. I'm glad that it is relieving the pain so quickly and so thoroughly for you. Extra prayers for continued healing! **hugs**

[MariJ]

Oh, Jaymee - so very happy for you for a bit of relief. Although the shots are difficult - it's so hard to live with draining pain day in and day out.. Hard to focus, make decisions, PT, etc. But at any rate, for you and yoru sanity I am thrilled that you have a bit of respite here. Take care. Hugs to you...

[Florida granny]

I'm so glad you finally got a diagnosis, Jaymee. And it's wonderful that you are pain free! I hope that pain-free state lasts a LONG(!!!!) time, both for the therapy and for some peace.

[CreativeSparkle]

I'm so glad the cortisone shot is helping with the pain. It's so good that you finally know the cause and that you can now do more with the physical therapy. I sure hope it can help you heal completely! Still praying you'll heal quickly and the pain will stay manageable. Gentle {{{hugs}}}!

[lorac]

I just had an MRI done for my back pain and radiating pain down my right leg. It's exactly what I knew it was, sciatica. My doctor also suggested the Cortisone shot and I said no thank you. I heard how painful they can be and also that they only work in about 25% of the cases. I'm going the natural route and found these herbs that I used years ago that helped me with the pain. I've been taking them now for a couple of weeks and can feel a difference already. I tried Physical Therapy years ago, and the pain only got worse. I left the therapists office one day and could barely walk. So much for PT.

I'm so glad that the Cortisone worked for you and that you are now pain free. Prayers will continue for you so that you remain pain free.

[countrydi]

I'm so glad the shot worked for you! I hope it continmues to work for you for a long while! PTL!

[rpierce61]

So glad you are pain free. Hope you will continue to be. Will continue my prayers!

[BetC]

This is good news. Praying this solution works for a long time.

[ValerieT]

Good to hear you are pain free for a bit, let's hope the physio works. Keeping you in my thoughts.

[AggieB]

I'm so happy for you that the shot worked! Hope it's effects last a long long time! Don't overdo now - I know it must be tempting being pain free after such a long time. That's so wonderful that it worked; I have a little back pain once in awhile, so I can only imagine what it must be like to have it drag on like that. Hugs & take care.

[A-M]

Jaymee, thank you for sharing this news.
I hope the injections continue to work and work better than expected to give you relief from the pain. I also pray that you will not need surgery.

[Smiles]

Thanks for sharing your good news! I'm so grateful you have this respite to heal and get stronger. May angels of healing continue to watch over and guide your progress.

[healthyscraps]

Jaymee, this is wonderful news. I hope you can make some great progress with physical therapy. Enjoy being pain free.

[Cheri T]

I'm so glad to hear you have relief! Perhaps by the time the temporary relief wears off, your body will have healed. Praying for you!

[tinkerbell11]

I am so glad you got some relief with the injection, maybe you will be able to avoid surgery !

[CRS]

I'm so glad you have found some relief! Good Luck with your recovery!

[LaLo1103]

Glad to hear you have found some relief! Praying it will be long-lasting!

[DixieLee]

boy, you are a real troooper, may your body get to healing and work on your side! God bless you very much!

[kerryveale]

I'm so glad you are getting some pain relief. The injection can be a bit rough, but cortizone can really help. I remember being at the orthopedic surgeon's office. He wanted to do surgery on my foot, and he joked to the nurse, "She thinks she's going to cure her Morton's Neuroma with a shot of cortizone." Well, I did! I got orthotics for my shoes and, many years later, my foot still feels fine.

Hopefully your PT will be easier now, and I will send up prayers for your healing.

[satippetts]

I'm glad that you are feeling better and that the shot helped. Something similar happened to my husband a few years ago, although he had major problems with 2-3 disks. The back surgeons told him there was no option but surgery, because his disks were so bad. He ended up deciding to try a chiropractor that was known for doing remarkable things. He adjusted him almost daily for the first little bit, then every other day, then weekly, etc. He taught my husband the importance of hydration playing a huge role in taking care of his back, and had him do some physical therapy type back exercises. He got him walking again, avoiding surgery all together, and feeling great now. He get's adjusted only occasionally when he can tell that he is out, and is now really physically active. We swear by this chiropractor and are so glad we avoided a surgery that most likely wouldn't have solved his problem. Hopefully you will be able to feel better as back pain is miserable and so crippling.