Update ....

Well, a lot can happen in a couple weeks!

We ended up going to see a highly recommended doctor that is associated with another hospital. Originally I could not get an appointment w/ him until 9/1, however with little help from my mom & a lot of help from God, we were able to move the appointment up to 8/18 ! Once he took a look at the copy of my MRI, he explained to us the seriousness of what was going on & recommended back surgery right away. So my surgery was set for the next week (8/26).

I was a little scared of having the surgery. I"ve never had anything done -- not tonsils, not sdom teeth, no stitches, no broken bones -- nothing~~ But, And again with the prayers of many friends & family & by God's grace, everything turned out just fine.

I am "recovering" now. It's going to take 6-8 weeks. I do finally have the use of my left leg again! I still have numbness in my toes on my left foot and am praying about that as the Dr. said it just might need time, or there might be permanent nerve damage.

This is a very painful thing to go through, but I am so glad it was done. It's no more painful than what I was going through, and at the end of 6 weeks, not only will I be able to walk again, it will be pain free!!

I just want to thank all my friends & family that have been so helpful ... we would not have been able to get through this w/out you!!

Please pray for a speedy recovery and that my toes soon have feeling in them again.

Soon you'll see pictures of Anne Marie on here & you won't hear all about my moaning & groaning..haa...