Double Joy Day

I have two joyful things to report today: 42 years and another nerve block!

First, and most importantly, the 42 years. That is how long my precious bride and I have been together as husband and wife! That many years ago today, two very excited 19 year olds exchanged their vows in the cracker box auditorium of the Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock, TX. Terrie has been God's greatest earthly gift to me. She continues to bless my life with love, respect, service, encouragement, forgiveness and prayer! I am honored to be her husband and to have been able to share this great life together. Together, God has blessed us in raising 3 wonderful kids, who each did their part in showering us with 10 unbelievable grandkids (hence the 10 in my blog address). Terrie, I love you totally and look forward to our special date tomorrow night.

Of course, on today as the anniversary day, we had a date to my doc appointment. How romantic is that! However, we did manage to squeeze in a lunch at a very cool Mexican restaurant on the way to the doc's office. It was fun to do that together.

Now, for the other joyful news. My back doc says that, since the selective nerve block at L5 didn't yield any results, we are going to do another one. This time, though, we are going to block at the S1 level, the one just below L5. He says this level is more directly linked to the feet, which is where I am in anguish (on the left side). If I get relief there, then we will talk about how to keep that relief thing going! Possibly more back injections over the months ahead.

While we were in the examining room, the doc pointed to the chart on the wall with the drawing of the man with his backbone & nerves exposed - you have seen similar. Then I noticed that the man in the chart had something that resembled a smooth stone under his foot - at the same place where I have felt like I have been walking on a golf ball for many weeks! I know this guy! I feel his pain! And my doc says the nerves to this area come from the S1 level in the back. Bingo! I hope we have found the culprit!

The next nerve block is scheduled for 8/28 at 10:45 AM in Arlington and my next follow up with the back doc is 9/4. As you can tell, I'm all over this scheduling thing! Pain tends to light a fire under you.

Many thanks again for all the prayers that are bombarding the throne of God! I definitely felt their affect today in the doc's office! As always...

Prayers up!