looking up

[ilanarama]

I had my meeting with the specialist today, and I'm in a lot better mood this evening than I was a few days ago. Although the prescription painkillers may have something to do with it...

I had been referred by my PT (Advantage Physical Therapy) to Animas Spine; Mike said they'd worked a lot with Patrick McLaughlin, "who is a runner, too," so naturally I had to look him up on Athlinks! Turns out he ran both Imogene, and the road portion of the Durango Double. (Also, he's slow, which surprises me as he's a fit-looking guy of about my age. But that's okay!)

Anyway, he seems like a good guy, pleasant and knowledgeable. I got x-rays taken today, have an MRI scheduled for Saturday, have bottles of three different pills (painkiller, steroid anti-inflammatory, and muscle relaxant), and will be going back in on Wednesday morning to hear the verdict. He thinks a disc problem is likely, but that surgery is probably not necessary, and he was super-encouraging about being able to get back to activity soon, so, yay!

Comments

[riverlight]

Pleasant and knowledgeable sounds like a very good combination for a doctor!

[ilanarama]

Also, cute. Which doesn't hurt. :-)

[riverlight]

Haha, for sure!

[mrkinch]

Yikes! I'd missed your last post but am glad to be here for the hopeful news.*hugs*

[ilanarama]

Hopeful posts are more fun to read, anyway :-)

[blnchflr]

Sounds good - hope the MRI goes well :)

[ilanarama]

meee tooo!

[meri_oddities]

This all sounds like it's heading in the right direction. Hope it all works out well for you. Sorry about Boston. Can you differ?

[ilanarama]

I'm going to see about it, yeah. No chance I'll run another marathon in the qualification period, so if I can defer that would be great, even if I have to pay again.

Good luck at Disney (though I think by now you must be finished...)

[ariadnes_string]

Oh good--I'm glad you got some encouraging news (from someone competent and cute!)

[ilanarama]

Me too! I am looking forward to Wednesday when I shall hopefully get results and a plan!

[(Anonymous)]

This is a much better outcome than your last post! It sounds like this doctor is more in-tune with your desires and has a very good approach. Whoohoooo!!!! Looks like you'll be back sooner than later now. :)

Rebecca