Status Update on Pain

I hear a lot of people have been asking about me, since I haven't posted since Thursday. ;) So I just wanted to write something really quick - but I have more to write later. I spent 12 hours at Duke on Monday, so that was pretty exhausting - and then had to go back again this morning! Again, I'll tell about that later. But regarding the pain, yes, I've still really been in pain. It's been quite miserable at times. I have had some good moments though. But today has been an improvement! I've still had some pain, but it's been so much better! I was up in the middle of the night (not due to pain), and I took pain meds before going back to bed -- so I think that's why I wasn't too bad when I woke up today!! :) And now they have increased my dosage of pain meds again as of yesterday (which will take 3 days to fully kick in ). But yes, prayers would still be appreciated for the pain! I've been in pain in my lower back and then down my legs (due to the pinched nerves in my lower back). The location varies. And my left arm has also been in pain. We stayed home from church on Sunday and I haven't been able to do much for the past few days (except spend hours at Duke!!). Until today, I have had to lie in bed for the first hour of each day before I can even move. It's hard to find any comfortable side on which to lie. And sometimes I can barely walk at all (literally - I have trouble getting from the bed to the dresser to get my pills). I hate to sound so miserably depressing.... but that is what has been happening. But I expect that the increased medication will help this week. And your continued prayers would be so appreciated too!!! I want to be able to get back to doing Mommy things and spending time with my kids. :)