There are many reasons to be totally and completely frustrated right now (but also so many more reasons to be hopeful about my current condition and outlook). The long awaited biopsy results came in today as expected. On Monday, surgeons had pulled 0.5 cubic centimeters of bone from my S1 Read more…
“This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to Read more…
I have the best, most supportive wife in the world. I couldn’t ask for a more supportive or more helpful wife to go through this process with. Jennifer has been by my side through 9 months of back pain, now with no immediate end in sight. It was very comforting to Read more…
From this sign out in front of our church, I was worried that the sermon on Sunday morning wasn’t exactly what I needed to hear this week. You can check out the podcast for yourself here: Throw in the Towel You’ll probably find, like I did, that it was a Read more…
All the pictures are taken. All the blood is drawn. All the tests are done. All the bits have been rushed to the lab for analysis. I was discharged from the hospital to go home last night. My doctors and I agree that I’ll be more comfortable at home in Read more…