Home again, home again, jiggety jig!

I was not totally surprised by how difficult it was at times to travel by car, wheelchair and airplane for about 10 hours under current conditions. At some times my pain level actually went to about a 1, although only for short times. However, by the time Christel and I got home, I was really feeling like this travel may have really messed me up. I was especially worried because the next day I was to go to the doctor here in Missouri to see if he would agree with the treatment plan of the doctor in Virginia [no surgery, brace for 12 weeks total, with physical therapy thereafter], or if this surgeon would want to cut.

Thursday morning I drove to the medical office, and was still feeling some negative effects of the trip. I was pleased to learn that I could get the X-ray right there, but I was shocked when they expected me to take off the brace and walk ten or fifteen feet without it to the X-ray room--I had not realized how dependent I had become on having it on!

When I actually met the doctor he greeted me with: "you should not have gone to Virginia!" Then he showed me the X-ray, said the break in the L1 vertebrae was healing fine; I should start weaning off the brace in two weeks, and be out of it totally in five weeks; and he did not need to see me again unless I developed further perceived problems!

I left the office feeling great! I had been so worried that I had messed things up by the travel, byt since seeing the doctor I have been able to do most of what I would have done before the incident.

I feel so much that miracles have occurred for me. Every time I get a new report it is better than before. I am so grateful for prayers and blessings--thanks to all of you who have offered prayers in my behalf.

I read a conference talk this morning which reminded me that life is tough--for all of us! I am so grateful that I have been supported in my trials, as the Lord has promised for those who love him and strive to follow him.