Blake's Back: The Update
Well, guys, after bouncing around like a ping-pong ball from doctor to doctor for two weeks, yesterday I saw a neurosurgeon about the back pains I've been having. He actually had the first encouraging thing I've heard in quite some time. He said that the bulge in my spine isn't "profound" yet, which as far as I can tell means he doesn't want to operate if there's another way. Physical therapy won't do anything for my problem, but it may be able to be healed. Tomorrow I've got an appointment for a steroid treatment with a pain specialist (who happens to be a friend of my Uncle Wally). The appointment is very early in the morning, and apparently it's going to keep me out of comission most of the day, so if I don't get online, don't freak out yet. Just wish me luck.