it's not common

I went for a spine check last Friday but Dr. Zaki was a little busy, so they sent me to this female doctor. I've never met her before. I didn't get an X-ray this time because it was only a month since I last took one. The female doctor asked me if I was having any problem.

I told her about my back pains and how physiotherapy helped a lot. However, I still get those sharp pains going down my thighs and how nothing's changed there. She asked me a lot of questions and I had to wreck my brain trying to remember when this or that started. I can't be specific and my answers may change but that is due to my memory, not me lying. I'm not a good liar so I don't practice it.

I hate it when the doctors keep changing and I have to constantly tell the same, long story each time in order for them to understand what's going on with me. You wouldd think I would get used to this but meeting a new doctor every six months and trying to get your story straight isn't easy.

Anyway, the female doctor was weirded out about the sharp pains. She got worried and asked if I could wait another half an hour as she talks to the specialist about it. So, I waited. When they called me back in, there was this other doctor whom I've met about a month ago. He remembered me, so that was nice. I didn't have to explain so much. He already knew about the sharp pains.

After a few more Q&A, a body check and a small argument between him and the female doctor, he finally came to this; the pain could be caused by the constant movements between the vertebrae that are right above and below the fusion in my spine.

what my spine looks like inside of me

Now, I have another appointment this Friday and they're planning to have a full scan of my body. An X-ray, an MRI and stuff to figure out what's really going on. "We'll take it one at a time," said the doctor.

I'm looking forward to that. I know it sounds scary to everyone, but for some reason I'm not scared at all. I just really want to know. Whatever needs to happen, let it happen. I know God has my back, literally! :)