This Week's Plan

I want to approach this new week with a fresh positive attitude. In the morning I am going to call my back doc and see if I can get an earlier appointment than my current 8/31 date. I'll even take a waiting list position. I want to hear what he says about the (apparently) failed selective nerve block procedure of this past Friday. I have even thought about calling the doc's office who did the nerve block two days ago. He is supposed to deal in pain medicine.

Am I approaching the time to seek other opinions on what is causing my pain? Not sure yet, although I am getting lots of loving suggestions in that direction from several of you. I first want to hear what my back doc says about where we go from here.

So, this week, please pray for:

• the Holy Spirit to guard my heart against discouragement & despair
• an earlier appointment with the back doc
• something to show up that will definitively decrease my pain
• guidance from the Lord about seeking other medical opinions

Prayers up!