saturday

Well, I know it has been some time since I have blogged- but not alot has happened.  I have spoken with 2 more people from around ND and MN who have gone to Germany and discussed symptoms, etc.  The main thing we are all focused on is trying to find ways to get our insurances to help cover some of the costs of the surgeries.  I spoke with one person who sold their farmstead to cover the costs.  Why should that have to happen??????  I  pray everyday that we all stay healthy and maintain our jobs because we could so easily be in that situation in something else popped up.  It's hard to make that decision between debt and your health, even when it is not life threatening.  The thought of being in a wheelchair before retiring is what pushed me over the edge.  I want to be a healthy grandma who can get done on the groud and color with the grandkids when I am 96 just like my grandma did.  I want to travel and not be a burdon on my husband.  Their were just so many things that made us decide to take on this debt and pray the surgery would work- which it did!  I am currently working with my primary doctor who is trying to decrease my pain meds.  The doctors in Germany are not in agreement with this decision, but I am in the states now and have to work with where I am.  My doctor here is wonderful and I'm sure she will do what is in my best interest.  I do know that on Monday where are going to have to make a little med change- I couldn't hardly get out of the chair yesterday.  And yesterday morning, I woke in such pain I was worried I wouldn't be able to get out of bed.  Luckily, today has been a little better.  Mike took the kids back to ND so it is my first weekend alone.  Lots of frozen meals and the mail is piling up as I can't go down the stairs.  I was able to get dressed other than my socks so that was quite an accomplishment I was proud of.  Well, I thank you all for being so caring and praying for us.  This first 6 weeks is the do or die time.  I take an x-ray after 6 weeks to make sure that my bone grew into the discs to secure them in place.  If not, the surgery is unsuccessful and I will require to have the levels fused.  Please continue to pray.  I am trying my hardest to follow the rules of no bending, twisting, driving, stairs, pulling, lifting and everything else besides breathing for the next six weeks.  Wish me luck- I think I am going to call the cable company on Monday and order the movie channels for the month!