Thanks y'all... tried to get up and go to work today- but the pain is just too much. The Dr. was supposed to get the MRI results yesterday and then get me referred to a neurologist- but I'm still waiting for the MRI results to make it to him. This is really messing with me emotionally- the only medicine I can take that seems to help some is stadol - which is fine, but I certainly can't go to work high. I start the day debating with myself on how bad the pain is and should I try to go to work, then ultimately taking the medicine, hour or two later I feel well enough that I get irritated with myself that I didn't go to work and then in about an hour am back in pain so I know I couldn't have. It has turned into quite the mind game.... so many places that have information seem to think that a heat pack and some motrin will fix me right up- >.< but it is bigger than that, so it's good to know that I'm not just blowing this out of proportion! For now I guess its medicine and back to bed. Its good to know that I'm not the only one struggling with this! *hugs and prayers* for you guys too!