Wil's Back Stuff

Wil started complaining of pain and discomfort in his lower back, which were similar to those he experienced before the surgery last February, around early spring. I think we both were hoping for the best but knew in the back of our minds that his back would not start hurting again if all were well. I should mention that the surgery only eliminated the numbness in his leg and foot, prevented further nerve damage, but did not change the way his back felt, so he has been living with what he rates as a 4 on a pain scale everyday since. This round of pain is on top of that. Well, after a few postponed MRIs, xrays, and a long wait, Wil finally got to hear the result of his MRI that was done in June. The verdict: a re-herniated disc and some scar tissues pinching more nerves. Before the last surgery, his wonderful surgeon sat him down and told him that the possibility of this happening again was likely in his case as the problematic disc was degenerative (he called it a "sick" disc). We knew Wil would need to have at least one more surgery down the road, and I was really hoping for wayyyyyy down the road. So now the next step is to go through the motion of physical therapy and wide array of therapeutic injections, neither of which worked for him the last time so we are not hanging too much hope on these. He already started physical therapy last week and will get his first set of injection today. Chase and I will be spending the afternoon with him at the hospital and drive him back home after he gets a dose of steroid in the spine. Good times. Will report back later.