A health update
I am sitting rather uncomfortably right now because I just got five about injections in my back. What they originally thought was a skeletal problem is apparently a muscular problem. Probably. I should have some relief from my back problems in about seventy-two hours when the injections really take effect. Unless it's actually a skeletal problem, in which case I'll have an epidural in June. Hopefully though it is muscular and my back will start feeling better.
Additionally, they've put me on a non-narcotic painkiller that won't damage my kidneys, but it will take about a month after I start taking it for it to kick in. It won't take away my pain completely, but they said they could reduce my overall pain levels by 30%, which would still be amazing.
I'm still not feeling super today, but all of the kind thoughts I got yesterday certainly helped. My back is actually more sore after the injections, but that should go away in a day. In the meantime everything tastes like metal.
I'm feeling hopeful, and the fact that my pain might be reduced is super exciting.