REALLY?! FIGURES!

Talk about the Monday blues... I know, I know; it's Tuesday, but it's the first day back after a "long" wkend, which doesn't feel so long.   Why is it that on short work weeks it seems to drag and there seems to be SO much to get done?  I'm taking it as it comes.  I had several things to take care of today, and I did it.

I had my fourth visit of acupuncture today, and it went well.  By the end of the session I could feel my whole back on the table; that's HUGE! For the last 33 years when I lay on my back I only feel the left side of my body due to my curvature and twist.  It seems to be getting better, but it DOES bring some pain.  In the long run I know it's worth it, and hopefully I am doing the right thing.

Today my doctor presented me with the "game plan" for the next six months and what it's going to cost.  It's a pretty good game plan to my knowledge, but to come up with $3615.00 in one shot is a bit  tough right now.  That's with a discount since it's a prepay option.  The other option is pay as as I go or such and it comes out to about another $1400.00; ouch.  I'm redoing my GOFUNDME to help pay for THIS rather than my high deductible my insurance.

GAME PLAN: 

6 month treatment plan
2 visits per week for 16 weeks
1 visit per week for 8 weeks
6 re-exam to go over status and progress
3 Herbal Consultations
Herbs themselves - help my muscles, liver and kidney with their deficiency.
2 nutritional consultations

This is the FIRST thing in the last 33 years that seems to have helped QUITE A BIT and I am relieved of the pain.  I wish i qualified for some type of aid to help pay for this.  It really sucks that insurance doesn't pay for stuff like this; especially for people like myself who have to seek OTHER forms of medical since it's too costly for regular diagnostics and such.  I do not want a rod put in my back, but tethering I would possibly entertain the idea; it doesn't see AS crazy. 

I go back again this Thursday (in two days) and somehow need to make this happen.  I have a feeling I'm going to have to go with the pay as you go, and suck up some how pay the $4,644.00

We shall see.

..third time a charm or not?

Today I went in for my THIRD visit, and I'm really starting to feel the pain of internal organs trying to settle in their new spots.  Some are being pulled while other parts are being pushed.  I keep in mind that in the long run it's worth it, and this is the first time in 33 yrs I've felt RELIEF!  

This morning I woke up quite early; I was up by 4:45am, which is two hrs earlier than normal.  I did go to bed at 9:30p the night before because as soon as I felt a little tired I get straight to bed.  I typically cannot fall asleep that early or right away, but I felt my eyes get heavy, so I hit the hay.

During the day I had pretty good energy, but I times did feel exhausted.  I know after talking to the doctor after my third session that it's okay for me to hit the gym, and SLOWLY do some back work; nothing heavy.  I need to work up the muscles that are being made "weak".  I know it sounds weird that I'm working muscles that are being made weak, but I'm strengthening them.  

After my session the doctor invited me to his workshop/seminar on how to help yourself when in pain.  He gave us great advice on what we can do when we are under stress, back aches and such.  We got a handouts to show us what areas to hit for what conditions.  I will use these as aids for in between my session, and a regular basis.  

 I go back on Tuesday and then come up with a game plan with my doctor.  We shall discuss how regularlly I will get my session, and what herbs/nutrients I should try to help.  Over all I AM pleased with this experience.  I even made a friend today at the seminar.  We chatted a bit afterwards, and it was nice to be able to talk to someone who gets it.  Someone who understand chronic pain, and how it affects many facets in one's life. Sleep, work, body, emotionally, and spiritually.  My life has NEVER been easy, but I hope and pray that this is the road to my happiness and less pain for a good part of my life...