The Morning of the Spinal Tap

As I woke up this morning, I was anticipating the worst. I was so afraid of this test. Mike was really good at helping me be a little bit more calm. He didn't make me talk lots, he was just near me. When the spinal nurse came to call us in, I asked if Mike could come in with me. At first she said they don't really allow family in there because they end up falling on their heads. This did not calm me at all. I mean, it sounds bad if people are falling on their heads. So I asked why people do that. She told us it was because they tried to watch the procedure. However, that would not happen to Mike. (He's tough!) Mike told her that I had a very traumatic experience with my last one and she let him come with me. I was so thank-full! She started by educating us on the procedure and then I had to lie on my side on the table curled up in a ball with my chin down. By this time, I was shivering because when I am scared I get very cold. And, I was crying, holding on tightly to my husband. I will say this, it is a good thing that I could not run at that point. I would have been out of there so fast. By the time she numbed my back, I actually had to ask Mike if the fluid was coming out. The nurse did an amazing job. All I could feel was pressure. My last was so painful that I almost think he did not freeze me good enough. So, all in all it went way better then I imagined it would go. Thank you for praying for me. This afternoon at 2:30 I have an eye test and then tomorrow we meet with the doctor to go over all my tests. I am amazed at how fast things happen here. We meet with the doctor at 8:15 AM. We ask that you pray that something would be found in these results that is helpful in determining what is wrong and how to help me. Mike and I are asking God to show Himself to us. We just don't know when He will do that but we are trusting that He will. This trip has to mean something as it seemed that God opened every door for us to come here. We are trying to trust and be patient. We really appreciate all of your thoughts, prayers and support. It means so much to us.