I'm going to have surgery.
I don't know when, but it will happen. Much depends on how drastically the Covid19 crisis impacts the hospital priorities, supplies, and staff.
I'm hoping I can get in before the shit hits the fan.
I have been down the road of nonsurgical treatment and it didnt work. The ruptured disc won't heal by itself. Almost five months of pain. I can't continue this way.
In a second opinion, Dr. M at CCFL convincingly recommended that I cut the cycle of pain and have a microdiscectomy. She referred me to Dr. D who I will meet with April 8.
PT is off my calendar for now. One day I'll go back ... as a recovering back surgery patient.
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