Pictures and update (don't scroll down if you are squeamish).

So, it’s been a little while since I’ve updated. We’ve moved back to once every four weeks (we had been doing it every three) so maybe that’s why it feel s like it’s been so long. I’ve got pictures but I will warn that if you have a problem with blood and/or needles do not look. They are pretty gross, all taken during and right after the procedure.

I went on Thursday (the 7th), it went well this time too. We didn’t do as many, only around 20 and skipped the pubic bone (doing it every other time) so it wasn’t bad. I talked to Dr. B and we agreed that we’ll start doing my wrists next time but only my left one just to make sure my body can handle it. Next time will be interesting; we’ll do the normal stuff on my back, then pubic bone, then that one wrist. I’m actually looking forward to seeing what it does with my wrists. If it strengthens them as much as it has my back I think my guitar playing will improve a ton. And not to mention my right wrist, I’ll hopefully be able to write with a lot less pain which will be a huge weight off me when I leave for Montreat in August. Taking notes in class has always been a problem.

Been kind of sick since the prolo though. Just a combination of things, but I haven’t felt well all weekend. Started feeling better today (other than nerves) but yesterday and the day before sucked. It seems to keep getting better, so maybe it will be completely gone soon.
Not much else has happened. Finished classes today! I had a play that I had to do; I was Hamlet in the last scene so I got to die and have the most lines (but not in that order). We were all completely freaked out but it went okay, most people forgot lines and stuff but nothing too major. Well, okay there was some major stuff but it wasn’t a very serious thing at all, very relaxed, so it didn’t really matter. But I’m pretty sure you won’t be seeing any of us on Broadway anytime soon.


Okay, now for the pictures!

This is Dr. B and his wife/nurse Suzanne in the middle of it. She's not holding me down, she just does keeps pressure on me as a comfort thing. You can sort of see that she is holding the next needle in her hand, when Dr. B uses up one she hands him the next.

This is the needle just going into my skin. That gives you an idea of how long it is.

This is the needle against bone.

This is my lower back about 5 seconds after we got done.

Same thing from another angle.

This is the three of us about 10 minutes afterwards. See, it is possible to smile after that.