Went in for my second ESI (Epidural Spinal Injection) this past Monday and, while I can’t say things are actually any better, I am hopeful that things may be improving for the first time in 8 months.

 

So, I actually have MORE pain when I sit and when I lay down - and I find myself waking up at 4am, but I also feel a bit better when standing and the pain doesn’t escalate nearly as quickly or as badly.  Overall, I take it as an improvement and, honestly, nearly any change would be an improvement at this point.  So I am optimistic.  

 

 

Ahead - off to NY for Halloween.  Then got news that Victor (yes, the Victor that pulled me through MIT) will be in town in November for a wedding.  Sweet!  Think it’s been ten years since I’ve seen him.  I hope he won’t actually hold me to that whole “build a statue as a tribute” thing.