Poor Devon...
I don't know if I already mentioned this or not, but Devon has a herniated disc (L5) with a tear in it. At least that's the initial results from the MRI (taken 3 weeks after realizing that something was VERY wrong with her back). She's able to walk and get around now, but sitting is not a recommended part of the daily routine - only reclined positions.
As one might expect, the military hospital system blows. They have yet to give her more than 72hrs off of work at time (Devon just hasn't gone in to work these last 3 weeks though). We're working on getting her convalescent leave. Her command isn't much help yet - they haven't bothered telling her to forget about coming in until she's better. At best, her supervisor tells her how much work is piling up. Things are getting sorted out I guess, but it can be frustrating for her, and in turn, for me too.
She has an appointment with a neurologist next Tuesday, the 30th, to get a specialist's opinion on the MRI. We'll just go from there. We also had to cancel our Switzerland trip after graduation. Somehow, many hours on the plane and hiking around the Alps didn't seem appropriate.
Lincoln, Devon knows your pain...
Oh, and the cable company finally cut off our free cable. It took 19 months for them to figure it out. We're suddenly dependent on Blockbuster Online for video entertainment.
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Rob, I feel your pain. Had free cable for about two years in NH and then suddenly one day it was gone. I almost put a service call in...
I can't really sympathize fully with Devon's situation, though. Although, I once pulled a muscle reaching overhead to get a suitcase down and it felt like a ninja had jumped from the sky and dropped kicked me in that back. That said, I can only imagine how much pain she must be in. SUCKS
Yes, poor Devon. I hurt my back just a little last November and it was horrible for 2 weeks and fairly bad for another two weeks after that. I still get twinches in the same place. We'll be praying for you, Devon.
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