Finally, a positive appointment with the doctor. Even though he fully neuro tested me and found me (just like the therapist did) to be completely intact, he has decided that the MRI is now needed to try and explain this worsening pain. Of course, if it turns out to be negative, we might still have no real explanation, but at least we'll know it's not disc related and we both think that will help me mentally destress at least a little and possibly improve things by lowering what is clearly becoming a big component to the situation -- my constant worrying about it, which certainly doesn't help with an overtight muscle situation. So I have the test next Friday and should get results early the week after. And interestingly, no matter what the test shows, he decided it was probably best to avoid PT for awhile, as he now thinks it's possible that it's making me worse. (Something I'd thought ever since 2006, but never voiced to him until agreeing with him yesterday.) And if there is anything new on the MRI, even if it's minor, he thinks it might be worth talking to the surgeon about whether he thinks epidurals would help or not, and to get his take on surgical possibilities. But he also stressed taking one step at a time and trying to calm myself down about it as much as possible until the test.

Also, my cholesterol levels had gone back down to almost normal, so he is no longer worried about that and won't be putting me on a statin. Plus, I'd lost 8 pounds since I saw him 3 weeks ago, so he was really happy about that and gave me the whole "let's keep it up and get off the BP meds too" pep talk....not that I needed it. I'm so excited to be at the weight I'm at right now, I think don't think I'll have too much problem staying motivated for awhile....particularly since I joined Weight Watchers online last week (another accountability program for me to keep me in line!) and have the beach coming up in July.

So today, even though my leg pain is still pretty bad, at least my attitude is better! So much better, in fact, that I actually emailed a guy off of Match this morning! A musician even, god save me! Will update if he actually writes back.

Now the big decision.....do I treat myself to a brownie at lunch like I've been promising myself for the last two weeks, or forge ahead with my recent eating perfection? Hmmmm....