Well...too much on YOUR plate means another lesson for us as well. Try NOT to go too far into the near future and worryif you can.

First of all, it hasn't happened yet and may not turn out as stressful as you are anticipating. I say this with the utmost respect and kindness. After all, what YOU go through teaches us lessons as well, dont ya think?

AND one of them is learning to put yourself first best you can by ASKING FOR HELP!!!!

Man we grown folks hate asking for help. i shop online as much as I can, saves me running around and many come with online deals.

Doctors sure like to scare folks with their outloud thinking. So your husband and you need to be cared for by others, by US at least.

Don't mean to come across "preachy" hardly. AS I said we ALL need to learn lessons and one way is to be shut down, sometimes flat on our backs to listen.

May you feel the SPIRIT surround you with love, appreciation for ALL that you do for us, for others. May you only know wonderful, moments of peaceful rest...as your body tries to heal. Same for your hubby.

Keep us informed as I know you will. You are brave to handle a 2.5 hour MRI!!

HUGS my dear one..

Warmly, Jan

Sorry to hear about your husband! Ouch! I hope everything turns out okay for both of you!!

snoop I hope the mri's are helpful and you and your hubby are in debs and my prayers and thoughts,

hang on snoopy

wishing good health your way for hubby and you..with the tests and all...hugsssssss I would say stop worrying and keeping so busy...but as a mom of five..and all ....stop worrying is goofy advice cause very hard to do..hugssss,sarah

Again, thank you ALL so very much

Jan, I am very good at NOT asking for help. We had just gotten home from church when I read your post and I started crying.

I had a lady approach me at church to let me know she is in charge of supplying meals in cases of surgery, ect. I graciously declined the offer. The food/ingrediants used come from our food bank.

We do not want food used from the food bank that others really do need. We can afford to buy our food.

One of the concerns/fears I had about my DH is a pre-op test - an EKG. We recieved a call from a Cardiologist office telling my DH they had a cancellantion and could get him in sooner. This was the first we had heard about the need to see a cardiologist. Someone screwed up in how this was handled.

Anyway, DH had his appointment with the cardiologist this afternoon - he has been cleared for surgery.

His surgery for a herniated disc is being done out patient on Thurs morning.

My MRI: No I don't have any information yet. But, I wanted to explain about this MRI and maybe answer some questions in the process.

The MRI is NOT looking for signs of MS - we already know I have MS. The MRI was of the Lumbar, Sacral, Plexus. This is about the pelvic and urethral pain I have had for almost a year.

My neuro did not say what he is looking for and I didn't ask. He is the same neuro who diagnosed me in 1986 and even then he never mentioned MS during the testing process. So, I will patiently wait until I call him for the results

Hi LA

I hope all goes well with your DH's surgery on Thursday. Wanted to check in with you as I will be out of town and not sure about internet connection. to you and your family with everything that's going on. I hope you get some answers from your neuro about the pain...'bout time.

Keeping You and DH in my thoughts and prayers..

snoop. i hope all goes well. it's very common to get ekg's as part of a pre-op exam. so don't feel spooked about that.

i hope you get some answers from your mri and by that time your dh is on the mend.

Thanks for updating Snoopy. That is great news about your hubby. Now you can shake that off your worry shoulder.

My neuro called Friday. Wouldn't you know it, I had gone to pick up DD from work.

My neuro told DH the MRIs are normal. I am thrilled there isn't something to be concerned about. But, I guess we come full circle back to the MS *sigh* Unless the neuro sees any reason to persue any other testing, stick a fork in me I'm done.

It's the MS and I just want meds to keep the pain under control.

My husband: he had the surgery which was out patient. They had him up and walking before we brought him home that evening. He is no longer using the crutches but is using one of my canes, his balance is a little off and I think he is not comfortable not using anything even though the day of his surgery he and I were told he can walk without any aid.

Thank you again, everyone