OUCH!

I finally had my MRI today on my back. Turns out I have two torn discs in my back. L4-L5 and L5-S1.

For right now I am going to continue physical therapy for the next 6 weeks and then return to the doctor on March 16 for follow-up. The doctor will measure my improvement then and based on my results, there might be a shot of Cortisone. Then, probably more physical therapy and another check-in.

We are just trying to avoid surgery at this point.

How did this happen?

So Steve and I both decided we are fat...

Now we know compared to the general population we are just fine, but I am finding clothes too tight and sometimes I get winded when before it would have never been a problem.

The last straw was when my fat jeans were tight and I couldn't wear one of my pair of uniform pants. YIKES! Steve's was when he saw a picture of himself from this summer and he knows we have both only gotten bigger.

SO, I took photos of the before (won't share until I have the after) and Steve refused. We both stepped on the scale and we are off. I have a goal of looking fabulous for the Policeman's Ball in May, but clearly I hope to see results before then. Steve's goals are more ambiguous, but wish us luck. Or at least, wish us perserverance. I have a feeling we will need it.

I will update frequently about our progress...I think having to write it out will hold me accountable (or at least, I hope so)

It's good to be home

I got home today from a CIT Training in Champaign, Illinois. It was literally -14 degrees yesterday, but it felt like -33! I love the winter, but it's so nice to live in an area that is 10 degrees warmer than where I was for the last few days. It was even hard to start my car!!!

Plus, you know it is GREAT to get to sleep in my own bed tonight. Ugh to having to wake up in the morning, but yay for the comfy bed and warm home I have to call my own.

When I got home I thought my puppy was going to come out of his skin he was so excited. Steve came home from work and took me out to dinner since he was so happy to have me back home.

It is good to be home and to be loved as much as I am. I may not say it often enough, but I truly am blessed.

New Year's Celebration

So I am a bit behind in my blogging. But in my defense, after taking a day for recovery from the new year, I had to work all weekend, so this is truly the first opportunity I have had to make this post.

This year for New Year's we went to the Hyatt with some great friends. Heather and Dave met us at the very beginning...

Then, Jon and Carrie didn't get there until MOMENTS before midnight...

Steve found out my drink was empty and ran to fill it. Yeah, he missed midnight...

But it was still a great New Year's complete with dancing, drinking and having a great time!

I hope everyone else had as great of a time as we did...HAPPY NEW YEAR'S!!!!