Howdy ALL...

No I am not starting early on my Calgary Stampeding. Just at a loss for a title for this post.

I had a good day, spent most of it in bed with the heating pad - sorry anybody that called or text me, I am not ignoring you just hiding from the pain. PS I almost missed my family doc appointment because the power must have gone off in the middle of the night and messed up my alarm clock. Very strange...

The doc appointment went well. He is going to refer me to that spine clinic. I did find it very strange that he didn't actually check me out, he didn't make me do any of the reflex or bending tests. He did ask me to explain the pain, but anyway he is very nice. He suggested I try taking two extra strength Tylenol four times a day to see if that helps with the pain (I have tried Tylenol before but never that much - so we will see), and I am to book another appointment in two weeks. If no change, he is thinking of sending me for cortisone injections. I tried them after my first surgery, and they didn't work BUT that was probably due to the fact I had an infection that they were not aware of... I am like bring it on, I'll try almost anything. Needles in my back, who cares. J

My son and I came home and he 'forced' me to play a video game 'Mafia 2' - I spent the next three hours playing it and forgot about supper - terrible father... We have since eaten, and after I finish this post I am probably going to play a little longer. Not too long as I have an rTMS treatment tomorrow morning... J

I am enjoying this better mood, but still battling the anxiety demon that prevents me from going out and spending time with people - just easier and safer to stay home. I really need to work on that, my son reminded me I should be happy people invite me to spend time with them and that I should embrace that - I agree! Now to just put that 'thought' 'belief' 'idea' into practise. I must apologise to those people - you know who you are. I am sorry! Baby steps I guess. Just don't give up on me people, things are looking up - if I can just get this back pain under control perhaps I can take over the world...

Talk to y'all tomorrow...