Thank you for the input =) and kind words of support. I want to be as informed as possible on this before I give up trying and just settle for surgery. My ortho specialist has recommended me to a back specialist now to discuss my options.
What bothers me a lot also is how slow workers compensation people are in responding to your doctors requests. Over 3 weeks to approve an mri to be done, 2 weeks to refer to an ortho specialist, now who knows how long to approve the back specialist. In the process of trying to get better these have been a substantial road block.
A bit scared, yes. I am 33 now, and as we get older it becomes more difficult to bounce back from our injuries in a timely manner. I am also worried, since now I have no job, and getting a new one seems as though it will be difficult to do. I can not present myself as healthy to work when its a task most days to do much more then go to the store to get food and basic needs, without feeling pain in my back down to my leg and foot.
Some parts of the days are better then others, though its the medication that is giving me that feeling. When it starts to wear off, the pain is right back where it was. Therapy helps some too, though all do more then give me moments of relief.
If surgery is the only answer, I will do it of course. Just making really sure its the only choice.
Thanks again and I also wish you the best, have a great holiday season =).
