the scoop

I wanted to share the results of my MRI yesterday. I have a ruptured (or herniated) disc in the lumbar area of my spine. It looks a bit like the picture above on the right (oh, except for the fact that my bones are not purple and discs are not mustard yellow!) . That yellow part would be the part that is pressing on the nerve. I can't say that I am exactly happy to hear this news, but I am happy that I don't have to have an immediate surgery. My doctor is wonderful, and we decided to take the path of physical therapy, stretches and overall core strengthening. So for the next few weeks I will be starting physical therapy and healing. I think the hardest part is not being able to pick up Tyndale - besides it being an organizational thing (planning for nap, in and out of the crib)- I just miss holding him! He gives me kisses all the time and crawls up in my lap, but it's just not the same. I feel less pain everyday, and that is sooooo good! I'll keep yall posted.