Back Pain...Next

I haven't written in a while due to the state of pain and craziness I have been in. I have been staying at my moms for a few days to have a total and restful break. Sure, Rob does well taking care of me and Brandon at the same time but it was one of those moments when I just needed a couple of days away. When I am resting at home in my bedroom and Rob is in the living room taking care of Brandon you can't help but want to go help Rob when Brandon is throwing a fit. I am not one to stay down when I need to...hence a horrible back situation.

I am now back home- trying to rest but it is hard. Rob accompanied me on Friday to the neurosurgeon. We are going to try a ESI (Epidural Steroid Injection) into the nerve on my spine. It wasn't painful- just odd. It isn't working either. I am still in SO MUCH PAIN!!!!! I go back to her on Friday and we will decide if we should do surgery. The surgery is major. I will be in the hospital for possibly a week. They need to put some screws and plates into my spine and chip some bone away from my pelvis almost. It is very painful and I will most likely be in a brace for 6-9 months. The thought of surgery scares me and I don't want that route. However, I can't live a life with pain meds every day and having to be in bed with my legs elevated and heating pad on to keep the pain down. I can't do this forever.

Brandon is doing well. I will upload some photos and put them on here soon.

PS- we are getting rid of Tubby. Any takers?

Back Pain Diagnosis

Good Afternoon,

The main reason I sat down at this computer today was to view my MRI results. Not like I am a radiologist or anything- but I wanted to see what they look like.

The results were somewhat good (it is something bad which is okay- so I don't think I am totally crazy for being is such pain. I hate nothing worse than when doctors can't find what is wrong with you and you start thinking you are crazy).

The results are not good: To put it in english terms: I have bulging discs in my L4 and L5. This also includes degenerative disc disease in these locations. There is also a significant tear in this area as well. Attached in this location is a mass that we are unsure of what it can be and what stage it is in.

My next step is a visit to a neurosurgeon so we can decide how to proceed. Most likely a surgery and possibly some other treatments. I see the surgeon on Friday morning and we will decide the plan of action.

Good Morning-

I have some things to post but Rob gave me an early Christmas gift of a wonderful cold. So not only am I still somewhat immobile with my bad back I am struggling to breathe with a stinkin' cold. As much as a bed sounds wonderful right now- work sounds better. I get mad when I am at home in bed because I can't get comfortable and I won't get too much sleep.

ICK!

More later!

Popsicle or No?

Brandon and Mom had a picnic on the kitchen floor. Brandon got a orange popsicle and mom got a fudgesicle. However, Brandon got frustrated with his popsicle because it was so cold. He couldn't hold it. BUT when mom offered to hold it for him he got mad too because he wanted to be a big boy and do it himself.

And here he is getting mad at the whole issue.


So mom decides to share hers and he loves it! Yes, I know he shouldn't have chocolate until he is at least a year old but a few licks won't kill the kid.
















After all is said and done he was very happy with a very messy face.

Some random photos

Brandon loves playing with the magnets and fridge radio! Mom has to stop every now and then and put them all back on the fridge because he pulls them all off.

Sunday, December 14th Part 2

Brandon and I left C.A.N. and Uncle G's house early due to the weather. It wasn't bad....but we left at a good time.

We got home and played, did some laundry (ok lots of laundry) and cleaning. Then we decided to eat. Brandon does great in his highchair. He had some puffs and then sweet potatoes (this is why he looks orange in many photos). For dessert momma decided to let Brandon feed himself with the bowl and spoon with a little bit of Peach Cobbler dessert. Here's the story in photos....

Notice it ends in with the bowl on the floor- broken too!



MOTHERLY LOVE...is not thinking about the mess and clean up when you let your baby feed himself.

MOTHERLY LOVE...is applauding and praising your child when it's 'all gone' when really he is wearing it.

MOTHERLY LOVE...is letting your furry babies get a treat once the human baby throws the bowl on the floor.

MOTHERLY LOVE...is laughing hysterically during the whole learning period!

MOTHERLY LOVE...is enduring the smell when baby has a dirty diaper but you still want him to start learning to feed himself...you know he is having fun.
































After the mess it was time for a bath. Brandon LOVES baths. The mouth being open all the time is Brandon talking or screeching (his new learn)




MOTHERLY LOVE...is spending ten bucks so he can take a bath in an inflatable ducky. We could have managed without but it has been one of our BEST BUYS ever! I HIGHLY recommend the big ducky.











MOTHERLY LOVE...is pushing the ducks beak so you can hear it quack...Brandon could care less.

MOTHERLY LOVE...is being excited to make your first mohawk on your baby's head. How can I be prouder? He has more hair lately. Just look!

MOTHERLY LOVE...is giving your little baby the biggest, fluffiest towel there it- even though he is upteen times smaller than you or your husband...be he needs the biggest, fluffier towel!

MOTHERLY LOVE...is picking up a wet baby and wrapping him into a burrito. This gets you soaked but it doesn't matter.

MOTHERLY LOVE...is brushing your boys hair even though there really isn't much to brush.

MOTHERLY LOVE...is all in the baby massage after the bath.

MOTHERLY LOVE...is not having clean socks or underwear tomorrow to wear, but you still pick to do the babies laundry first.

MOTHERLY LOVE...is being crabby staying up late to finish the laundry and being exhausted after 11 loads but then you see your husband sleeping with your baby and knowing you would do hundreds of loads for them and stay up as late as it takes.


That, my friends, was our weekend! As I say to bear..."ALL DONE!"

Sunday, December 14th Part 1

Today we let daddy sleep in a bit before he headed to work. Brandon and I had some breakfast, a nap after breakfast (he is a good morning napper) and then got dressed. We went to meet C.A.N. (Crazy Auntie Nickey) and Uncle Garret for lunch. We also had to drop of the home lap top that mommy spilled coffee on it so Uncle Garret could fix it. We had some lunch at Don Pablo's and then C.A.N and mom and B. went to buy a couple of weeks worth of baby food! Nummy! We stopped back at the Berge house and then left because of the weather. At CAN and Uncle G's house we played with Cousin Hudson (OH- Brandon also has a new cousin...Uncle RyRy and Auntie Elena got a super cute puppy- Jackson- photos maybe to come later if I can get them). We took some pictures and played patty cake with CAN.

Hudson stealing Brandon's toy- Brandon is good at sharing already.

We were finally able to get one of him doing patty cake!

MOTHERLY LOVE...is spilling food all over because you have to keep your plate a rather large distance away so the baby doesn't get it.

MOTHERLY LOVE...is knowing you could drive home in snow, freezing rain, and in bad roads but still being worried now that you have precious cargo in the car so you leave early.


MOTHERLY LOVE...is being okay with thinking your child is gifted when he claps his hands together when you say 'patty cake'.

MOTHERLY LOVE...is not freaking out when the dog give the baby kisses or they even share toys. He won't die!