E/R Visit

Mom has still been complaining with her back hurting her. I was going to bring her to the E/R on Friday evening after I got in from work. She decided she would wait and go Saturday instead. Well, long story short, we didn't go. She was just not feeling well enough. SO, yesterday, she had made up her mind she wanted to go - just couldn't stand it any longer. After her radiation treatment, we went on to E/R at Our Lady of the Lake. When we arrived, it was Mom and I, plus I guess one or 2 others. Then a gent came in after us (none of us arrived by ambulance). So, within a few minutes she had been through the triage and had a bracelet and instructed to wait in the waiting room to be called. It took about an hour and then once we got into a little room, we were there about 5 - 6 hours. I explained why we were there, and allowed Mom to answer as many questions as she could, only adding important details she may have not remembered. The staff taking care of her were great; the nurses, orderlies, doctor.... The xray showed there are no broken or fractured bones. The doc explained it's most likely the nerves to her legs are very irritated by either a pinched nerve at L5/S1 (the very bottom of her back) or degenerative disc disease. So, all in all, I am glad we went. We were fortunate to have the last MRI she had done in September, I think, for them to compare the current tests with. It was on a CD! Cool stuff this technology! So, that's my small update. I will write more later. Thanks for your continued prayers and support! Love to all~ Jeaux