At last there is the glint of silver on the cloud's lining and life may start to resemble "normal" after 8 months of hell.
The results are in from Mum's MRI and she got the best result possible. Yes a disc at the base of the spine has bulged right out and onto her spinal chord BUT it will in time dry up and bugger off back in! The really good news is there is no sign of anything degenerative and no real reason to worry that this will happen again. It will mean a few more months of uncomfortableness though she can potter about a lot more now and even drive a few short distances.
The neurosurgeon was beyond wonderful. Kind, clear and good humoured. He treat Mum as if he had all the time in the world and spoke to us like human beings. Consultants often get a bashing for being abrupt, offish and austere, well we had the polar opposite.
A bit of hyperbole to say this year has been hell but it hasn't been far off. It has opened my eyes to a lot, especially in terms of the stress put on carers. It has also pushed my boundaries of just what I can do and how many balls I can juggle at on time. I wouldn't wish it on my worse enemy but if after living through a loved one in pain & seemingly having the weight of the world on your shoulders you come through still speaking to love ones and blessed with good friends, it is a humbling lesson.
I'm more pleased for Mum (and you) than I could possibly go into here. Big hugs for both of you!
Posted by: Steg | 06 August 2008 at 01:43 AM
Glad to hear Mum's in apparent less pain - that must be soooo wearing. Glad to hear things are calming down and apparent less busy for you too which is, in a way and no less valid, equally wearing.
Posted by: Thursday | 08 August 2008 at 07:53 AM