[Nikko]

In a nutshell, here's my life, since I have been away form the forum and now.

My mom was ill, then fell and broker her hip, there was problems due to her COPD and complications from the surgery, internal bleeding, it was awful, all over within 2 wks, shocked, I still am in shock and depressed.

My dog started having seizures 2 days after my mom died. It is down to one per month, he is only 4 yrs old. The Vet just upped his med, after running blood work, to see where the level of med was at. Hopefully this will do it, and he won't have one mid November, as the past months. This too depresses me and stresses me out.

I moved last weekend, that is such a pain, talk about stress.........

Just had a set of X-rays and a MRI, being referred to a neurosurgeon for lower lumbar surgery, long story.....................As the Pain Dr said my lower lumbar is TOAST..............waiting for my PCP to get back from vacation on Monday, since she is the one that ordered these test and recommended to see the PM DR. Yet I can get the epidural lumbar injections from PM DR to see if they will help any for awhile. Had them in my c-spine (neck) after my ACDF 2 level fusion, but never lasted more than a few wks.

Pain is awful, sitting/walking/standing/lifting/bending..........tough to get old, with a bad spine. This to is depressing.

Other than that, the weather is great, still in the 80's. Pool water is cold, because the temps are dropping at night.

Real tired lately,,,,,,my blood pressure is so low, yesterday at the Dr's it's was 96 over 56 something like that, no wonder I am always tired. It's always been low though.

That's my update in a nut shell. Only 4 chapters to go in my course.

I have missed you all, and will get back in the groove, just trying to get so much done and it's not working, looking at surgery under the bright lights once again, does not thrill me at all, neither does the needle for lumbar injections. I hate needles, although they give you verset to calm you and make you forget, well they best have a lot of it for me. LOL

Hugs, Nikko...............Happy Halloween to all.....booooooooooooo

[Twinkletoes]

Sorry for all your troubles, Nikko. Maybe you shouldn't stay away from us so long???

[Nikko]

Thanks, I agree, I am back now and as always thanks for everyone's support.


Hugs, Nikko

[mymorgy]

omg
what you are going through and what you have gone through..sending a ton of hugs and boo to you.
fondly
Bobby

[befuddled2]

Nikko,

You have has so much to endure. I lost my mom also and my ex passed last Dec. I love the pics of your dogs.

befuddled2

[Mari]

Hi Nikko,
You are amazing.
It is good to see you back.


I'm very sorry about your mother's passing.
Mari

[bizi]

hi nikko, thank you for posting...it is always good to hear from you.
I am sorrry about the stress that you have been facing both your mothers death and the trauma of your dog and now your spine issues.
This is a stressful time for you and you had to move!
welcome back,
post when you are up to it.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

[Dmom3005]

Miss you

Donna

[BJ]

Welcome back Nikko. You've been missed. I'm so sorry all that you have on your plate

[DiMarie]

Hi Nikko
I missed you so much and though that it was all good with you being in a good space. I did not want to think it was the opposite. I am so sorry that you lost your Mom, no matter the bumps we have with them, they are still our Mom.
I missed you and hope you can keep an update.
Hugs and prayers.
di