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[rayvyn2k]

Sorry I've been so silent lately, more health issues--lower back problems, mostly.

Finally had an MRI Thursday and saw the doctor Friday and the result is some degeneration of discs and a bit of bulging.

But the spinal cord is okay as the bulging is going outward. So, the verdict is pain management and exercise to try to strengthen the muscles around my spine.

In other news, I'm down 36 pounds since late April and my sugar is averaging 125. It's been as low as 105 in the last week, so go me. Oh, and also had a sleep study done, which I haven't heard back about yet--which is kind of pissing me off. I'll have to call them, after they inconvenienced me, not to mention the little cow who hooked me up to the wires was a bitch and not very empathetic when I was having a HUGE anxiety attack right in front of her. "Well, obviously, I can't MAKE you stay." Bitch.

Winter is coming--we had a brief glimpse of autumn last week with temps in the 60s and down to the 40s at night. *sigh* I love autumn, but HATE winter. Thankfully, we are going to Florida the week between Christmas and the New Year and I can thaw out.

Still miss Kiracat--can't believe it's been two months. I still sometimes think I "see" her out of the corner of my eye...I wonder how long it will be before that stops?

The exchange fic is stalled with a week to go. May have to plead for an extension since I've been navel-gazing so much lately because of my pain, health issues, etc. *makes puppy eyes at mods*

Guess that's all for now. Scintillating, wasn't it?

Comments

[daireen.livejournal.com]

Applause!
Very cool. :)

Do you want to join me on myfitnesspal.com? Zaftique! I wouldn't mind a partner in encouragement. :D

I need to get J cracking on his regimen. His is still way too high.

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

Sure, let me check into it. My doctor wants me to take baby steps for now...but one can always use a partner in encouragement, eh?

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

rayvyn2k there. And it's already irritating me. How do you add the foods you have eaten?

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Every time I visit my mother, I expect to see my cat Domino - he died 26 years ago. If you think you see her, choose to think of her as checking in to see how you are. *hugs*

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

Thanks--that is a wonderful way to think of it.

[islandsmoke.livejournal.com]

I hate pain management! I mean, really, is it ever managed?

*\0/* on the weight loss! Go you!

I got the adorable panda you sent, thank you! I tried to send one back, but when I clicked send, it just disappeared! Gone from the list, too. :(

{{{hugs}}}

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

I hear ya on the whole "pain management" thing. I "manage" it by taking more pain meds than prescribed. Not a lot more, just more often. I told the doctor that, as well.

Aww, glad you got the panda! :)