Diagnosis

Well, I went to the doctor this morning to get my back checked out. I brought him the x-rays that my chiropractor had taken a few months back. Regarding my upper back, he said that it was a muscular issue and has prescribed me some muscle relaxers to take at night so it can "cool the muscles" - I asked him about theraputic massage and he said it would probably be a good idea. Good excuse for me to get massages too! :)

Issues with my lower back didn't go so hot - currently, he's diagnosing it as a spondylolysis, or a lower back stress fracture. However, we are reserving the final diagnosis until I have a lumbar MRI which will be in two weeks. I've read a few sites online and it looks as if I'll have to be immobile (aside from work, etc) for about 6 weeks and that I might have to have a back brace. Not sure.

Anyway, this raises an interesting thought about my upcoming ski trip. I'm stubborn and don't like to hear the word "no"....but I'm going to think things over. No final decision until we get there, I think.