as the pain continues...

Well, it has been awhile since my last post and yet, the pain continues. I have to go get a shot, a facet block, in my back next week since the sciatic nerve is pinched yet again.

This is one of the problems with spinal stenosis...your legs go numb if you stand or sit for too long and if you're not careful, the nerves get pinched too.

The facet blocks really help but for a limited time. However, getting the nerve unpinched is worth it.

I have started weekly massages to help with the fibromyalgia but it seems to be setting it off more rather than helping it, so I'm not sure if I will continue with those. Having a three year old doesn't help my back or my hands, but what are you going to do? Should I stop picking her up? Should I stop playing with her? I probably should for my own health but I just can't do that to her.

I chose to be a single parent knowing that my health/body was deteriorating, but I wouldn't choose differently, even if I could.

That's my update for anyone who is interested!