Well I got a phone call from my Dr&#39;s office today about the results.  Apparently I have a disc protrusion between L4 and L5 which is causing Stenosis (narrowing of the opening through which the Sciatic nerve runs through).  So my dear doctor made an appointment for me to see a Neurologist for a back operation.  Not so fast&#33;&#33;&#33;  I called back and said that I want to pursue other avenues before having the ultimate - surgery. I have an appointment next Thursday (earliest I could get) with an Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Doctor - he&#39;s actually the South African Dr. that my Daughter Candice used to work for.  So I&#39;ll hear what he suggests... maybe the shot in the spine.  Anyhow, all this means another week of waiting&#33;&#33;&#33;<br /><br />Cheryl - goodness you guys have been bombarded with snow.  Please be careful.  You and Greg and very, very special people with your help of the neighbors, either plowing their driveways or making meals..... don&#39;t you want to move in next door to me?  <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":biggrin:" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />  At least I can offer you wonderful weather&#33;&#33;<br /><br />Rose - yes much slower.  I have days that are so depressing with people who come in to file and they have no job, lost their homes etc etc.  With all these people jobless I guess the Tax filing businesses will have much less work next year, unless their clients are drawing Unemployment.<br /><br />Jim -  I love Hamburger Helper too (every once in a while) but can&#39;t have it on Weight Watchers.... too sad, too bad&#33;&#33;<br /><br />Andrea - goodness your parents sure give you grey hair... it&#39;s scary thinking about what COULD have happened with that ladder.