As it stands now, I will be having back surgery Monday morning. I have a couple of issues that have plagued me for years, and in particular, the last few months pretty intensely. The disc between L3/L4 vertebrae has ruptured and completely filled the void all the way down to the L4/L5 disc on the right side.

A separate issue, the L4/L5 disc is herniated and is pressing on the nerve on the left side.

As a result, the left side hip, knee, and ankle pain I’ve had for years, may have been nerve related all along. The right side pain is pretty new, happening within the last month or two. It is quite a bit more intense, and has even stopped me from being able to drive a car recently. After the surgery, I am expected to be pain free, which is something I haven’t known since I was in my teens.

I’ll be praying for me, so you don’t have to. I’m in great hands, so there are no worries! Thanks! I love you all whole big bunches!