The Game Plan

     So I had my appointment with the pain specialist on Monday. It's very comforting to have a doctor who right away proves to you he knows what he's talking about and also that he actually believes that the pain you're describing to him is actually real. It's also nice to hear your doctor say that he knows that he's not dealing with something that is "typical" per-say, but rather he's dealing with something that is unusual, or as he said, "bizarre." 
     So, after taking a lot of notes and listening to me and my mama try to paint a motion picture, he helped form a game plan. He said he wants to do a scan of my nerves and she how and where they are firing. He was shocked to hear that I hadn't gone in for an MRI. So he wrote an order for one on my abdomen and I went in for it on Tuesday.
     Some of the people I had talked to about MRI's told me that it would be a tough one to handle. They shared their own experiences with me, and some told me that they weren't claustrophobic until they had had an MRI. They also told me I'd be fine so long as I just focused on my breathing. So as I'm filling out the paperwork in the waiting room, I'm starting to get really nervous.
     I went in the the technician told me it would take about 20-25 minutes to get all the images. As I'm lying down on the table and as he's pushing the table into the machine I could feel my heart pounding. But as I got inside, I realized that I would be just fine. The space was not that bad and I knew I could do it. The only thing my friends didn't prepare me for was the noise. :) but it wasn't too bad. They gave me earplugs and they helped.
     As I'm getting ready to leave the hospital they tell me my results should be sent to my doctor by the next day. So Wednesday afternoon rolls around and the doctors office calls me with my results. Drum roll please... the results came back normal! Yay... they still don't know what's wrong with me! ...ha okay enough sarcasm for the day.
     So next Thursday I have the lovely nerve scan and if he can't find whats wrong then, well, I'm not entirely sure what will come next but I'm sure whatever it is it will be full of excitement! Before I go, I want to say thank you for all the prayers, and texts of encouragement that have been sent my way! I wouldn't be able to cope and deal with this trial in my life. I am so blessed to be surrounded by so many people who love and care for me!