Update quadrillion...ok four:)

This is the latest...

I had two SI Joint Injections yesterday. They are injections into the joints, which are basically in the  hips, and they contain lidocaine and cortisone. The lidocaine almost immediately numbed my hips, like at the dentist's office. and it was great! My referred pain, or possibly referred pain, possibly unrelated pain, down my leg was unaffected. It still hurt. The pain in my lower back/obliques/sides was numbed a little. So...with my hips numb, even though the other pain remained, I was able to walk fast with no pain! It was great! I ran (not really, there is now way I could run right now), into Wal-Mart to pick up something and I felt like I was racing compared to how slow I have been walking lately! It was super exciting!!

The only way I know how to describe it is that it is sort of like the shock absorbers in my hips aren't working. So every step, and sitting, feels like my weight is jamming my hips. Yesterday it was numb for several hours. Like I used to feel.

Well, just like at the dentist's office, the lidocaine wore off. The prayer now is that the cortisone will reduce the inflammation and that my hips will be less painful again. Then, I don't really know what to do about the leg and back pain. Hopefully that would follow??

Also, I am cramping and having abdominal pain, so I am strongly considering a laparoscopic surgery to check for endometreosis because it is the only way endometreosis can be diagnosed. I have an OB/GYN on standby ready to do that, I just have to be prepared for it to possibly fix part of the problem only, or none of the problem. The doctor said there is a 50% chance that it could help, however, I would still have the joint issue to deal with. Here is the deal though, endometreosis can also cause leg pain and lower back pain, which was virtually unaffected yesterday with the injections. Should the leg pain relief be immediate or over time after injections? Still so many questions and variables. Who knew the human body was so complex??

I am scheduling an appointment to a rhuematologist that was highly recommended to me by my chiropractor. Hopefully that will be soon.

So there you go! Those are the latest details. Thanks for your love and support.I'm going back to bed!

Love,

Mindy