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Update after Neurologist

I left Dr. Arnaldo Isa’s (Neurologist) feeling confused yet positive.  He said that there is not severe enough damage to need surgery. He recommends taking it very easy until I finish my steroids and hopefully they will lessen the swelling enough so I can get full feeling back in my legs and less nerve pain.  He said a lot of the pain/numbness is due to inflammation.

I am happy to know that I can only get better from here if I take  the right steps.  He recommends physical therapy and chiropractic for at least 4 weeks and see how I improve from there.  Unfortunately, crossfit is not in my near future.  I will be taking things very slow for a long time.  The reason I left confused was because the Dr. didn’t really give me any kind of time frame.  He didn’t seem to know?  I guess you cant expect them to know everything?

I am getting my MRI report on Monday from Dr. Weber (orthopedic sports doc) who will probably be able to give me more information about “do’s and don’t’s” of working out and a estimated time frame away from lifting (crossing my fingers!!)

I am hoping to be back at work by the end of next week with the help of a back brace and pain meds.  I am a much happier camper today   Thank you God for the little windows of hope!