Mar 12 2008
The Third Shot
Later today, I’ll be driving to Richmond General Hospital for my third (and final) cortisone shot.
I’m looking forward to it.
As strange as it sounds, I welcome a man who will push a needle into my spine. 
Many people have warned my about the risks and potential problems that occur in having the shot, including my family doctor and the doctor who injects the shot, but I feel that I’m doing the right thing.
The first shot worked great! It lasted just over 2 months. The second didn’t seem to provide much relief. But what about the third? What if it doesn’t work? What if it does, but doesn’t last long? This is the last shot that I can have for a year. I’m a little concerned about the what after this wears off? Will I need to go off work again because I’m unable to stand/walk for long?
Time will tell I guess. I’ve been focusing on April 15th for so long. (This is the day that I see the neurosurgeon to see what happens next). If surgery is required (which is likely at this point), how much longer will I wait for it?
I know that no one at this point has an answer for me. I’ll go get my shot in about 3 hours, spend the rest of the night laying on the couch to let the cortisone do its thing and then go back to work tomorrow..