The Verdict Is In....

I'd like to say that I had better news, but alas, we weren't quite done with one of those 3 issues.  Mike has had 2 rounds of cortisone injections without much help.  He's in enough pain that we opted to consult a surgeon today.  The bottom line is that some sort of discectomy is in Mike's near future.

The only question to be answered now is whether there is a disc herniation or one or two discs.  His MRI is a little inconclusive on the 2nd disc, but his reflexes and symptoms indicate a possible problem with a 2nd disc.  He'll  undergo additional scans in the next week or so and then we'll determine exactly what type of surgery is needed.

This isn't exactly the type of summer we had hoped for.  Mike is heavily medicated for pain which means he can't work or drive.  The hardest part is that he really misses being able to pick Luke up, and that isn't going to come for several months yet.  Luke understands that Daddy has and ow-ee, and we've done really well to make some accommodations.  I think we all just know that the next few months will be a challenge, but it's amazing the type of strength you can find to pull through.

We all appreciate all of the thoughts and prayers from everyone.  We're taking things one day at a time, but with lots of help, we'll get through this.  As I told Mike today on the way home, this will all pay off in the many years to come in all of the things he'll be able to do with Luke.  This is just a little hiccup on the map of life.