Sooooo, I didn’t see a surgeon because I self referred to a pain doctor and because my current pain doctor just wants to give me more shots….I’m not. I’m cancelling that appointment and going to the neurosurgeon on 10/08. I already did my xray and they noted a fracture and my disease of the spine: Degenerative Disc Disease as moderate along with Grade 1 anterolisthesis which means that I have a vertebra slipping forward about 7.2 mm or 8mm close enough to hurt and put extreme pressure onto my L5 nerves which goes down to my right leg.

I’ll end up getting spinal fusion surgery during the months of October and being off of work for about 12-14 weeks and that includes physical therapy and if you have great private insurance in the US, you can get the insurance company to pay all of the claims if you meet deductible. I have leg weakness and it’s progressively hurting me….it’s damaging me and I’ve done all I can to help myself including injection shots and losing the weight to take pressure off my back. It didn’t help. It worsen over time.

My spine and the L5 being the main culprit
On better news, celebrated my first cousin Jacob’s birthday! It was swell and I even got to see my younger brother of about 10 years and a new girlfriend. It’s joked that he brings a different girl and can never settle but he’s 27- I give him a break since he goes from work as a claims adjuster for storm damages and such in various different states. It’s the traveling I don’t like much but it brings the money in for him and honestly? It’s fine. His girlfriend is nice and named Lexie and she’s greatly intelligent and well versed and part Native American.

My younger brother Michael and I and Buddy photobombing us XD
The Tres Leche Cake
I also, learnt that the coworker that called me a motherfucker to my face was fired….recently….and while, I forgave him, he had to face consequences, unfortunately, and I hate that because he wasn’t bad and he apologized to me…I hate it. I hate it. I’m so sorry for it.

Anyhow, I plan on trick n treating during Halloween and dressing up…I can’t wait!