Where I work, and Dr. Report

Below is my desk at work--at least where I'll be until the end of June. Sooner, if possible. A little messy but I do try to keep up with it. I also change out the 'decor' above the orange boxes with each holiday. It's St. Patrick's Day this month.

I had a meeting with Dr. P, my pain specialist, today. After several tests and whatever, it seems what I might have is piriformos (?) syndrome. Basically, my piri. muscle is pushing on my sciatic nerve. It is not sciatica since that's caused by a herniated disc and my discs are okay. The EMG tests I had last week indicate that the signal going along the sciatic nerve is slowing down when it goes past the peri nerve.

So I'm going to PT again, but this time specifically for my problem. Pray God, it works. I want to be DONE with this.

Backbone

Mine, that is. Here's one of the shots from my MRI:

I'm just hoping the doctor will find something in the 100 or so shots that will answer the question of why my lower back hurts so much. (My SI joint, that is.)

Not a very pretty 366 picture, but an interesting one! (Pretty will happen when the damned amarylis blooms.)

Becoming

I bought this Amarylis around early December and have had it in my window at work. It more than tripled in height with no flower, but today I finally see that it's about to bloom. Katherine says that after the flower dies and the plant fades, I can cut it down and put the bulb in storage for next year! (Although I won't have the nice, big, sunny window at work by then since I don't plan to be there.)

This puppy is about 3 inches from top to bottom, but the plant itself is almost 2 feet tall. I think it looks somewhat 'alien.'

On another topic, I'm having an MRI done on my back today. I hope they find out what the hell has been killing me for these past 20-ish years. Or at least, a way to fix it. I wish.

Mike's surgery

I just got home from taking Mike over to a medical center. He's having surgery on his shoulder today, as well as having a torn bicep repaired. He was supposed to go at 8:30, then they switched it to 11, then asked if we could come in at 10:30. Mike is in good spirits, despite having to fast since midnight and being deprived of his cup of coffee! Me, I'd be a bear.
Katherine is going to pick him up later. He'll be there about 4 hours, too long to just sit and wait. Although I did offer! (I can keep busy with my crocheting and knitting, of course.)
Here is my daily picture, just a quickie of my crazy cat Melody:

I don't think she realizes how fat she is!

Doctor today

I went over to see Dr. P today. She is my pain doctor and has been trying to figure out my chronic SI joint pain. It has been part of my life for more than 10 years, and I've tried other things, but I'm hoping she can figure this out for me. I have a scrip now for an MRI.

I usually have to sit there for a long time, so I always bring my NOOK and some crochet or knitting work. Today I made up a snowflake for a little shawl I'm making a friend's daughter and I read a chapter of  "The Stand." I was actually out of there in less than two hours, which was great for that place. I'm now watching "The Nate Berkus Show" and making another snowflake. Enjoying a Fiber One peanut butter and chocolate bar and a cup of coffee. I have work tonight and I need the caffeine!

Getting there

The right side of my room is getting close to looking pretty good. I put the star afghan in a drawer in the dining room, where I'll be reminded to work on it more often. I threw out trash and switched out a box or two.
I'm feeling much better today. I think I might be somewhat dehydrated from being sick yesterday, because I can't stop drinking water. Good thing I keep a bottle in the fridge! We have really, really good water here (it wins awards for taste) but I still like it best when it is ice cold.
It's a good thing I am doing okay today because I have too much to do. I'm going to the eye doctor today for my annual exam. It's the fact my driver's license is up for renewal that pushed me, although have two pairs of broken glasses was a factor, as well. I really like Dr. Harris. He's an older guy and very funny.
Jamie is on the treadmill downstairs. One of these days I'm going to sneak a picture of him for my 365 photos. I think this project could get pretty boring if I don't put some people and animals in it more often. But I'm determined to stick with it!