Oct 3rd

We were able to get right in to the Dr's office. They gave Alyssa a shot for pain and a shot of a high dose anti inflamatory. Hopefully these will do SOMETHING to help her. She'll get an epidural on Monday. By the late afternoon, Alyssa was able to walk to the bathroom holding on to the back of a chair. That's BIG TIME! PJ picked up Gran's walker from Mary's house on his way to visit Stan tonight. WHAT A GODSEND!!! Alyssa can move about a bit better now. I guess the shots are doing something. She was so happy to have the walker!!
Oct 2nd

Alyssa had her MRI today. She was having such a hard time walking to even get in the place! While there, she sneezed. That was BAD! After the MRI, we went home. As the day went on, Alyssa got worse and worse. By night time, she was in horrible pain. She could only walk to the bathroom by having a person on each side of her to hold her up. I called the Dr on call to see about taking her to the ER. He suggested that we try to wait until the morning and he will get her right in and give her 2 shots that should help. We chose that step. I feel so helpless when she yells or cries.