*sighs*

Well, after 2 months of Rock going through hell after hurting his back again, on top of about 10 years of back pain, the doctors have finally decided he needs back surgery.  And they're not waiting around for it now either - he's scheduled for Tuesday morning.  Its stressful, but its the best of the 3 evils that could have come from the appointment:  1) We can't do anything, 2) we can cover the problem up by giving you more drugs, or 3) we can try to actually let you live your life and fix the problem.  So....although its extremely stressful and causing us both a fair deal of anxiety (although each one of us is trying not to let the other in on that), its the best thing that can be done in the situation, especially in the long run.  I just really really really hope it helps him out a lot so that he can actually enjoy something again.  I've been joking around with him, saying that at least now if he has to drink a bottle of bacardi to marry me, it won't be because of his back.  :-P  

So, the plan is to go up there Monday evening, surgery Tuesday, stay over Tuesday night, and they'll let him come home early Wednesday.  And then Thursday, I have to leave to go home for Jamie's wedding.  Which I'm excited about, but feel terrible for leaving my baby.  His parents are coming up, so his mom will take care of him...but still...I feel bad.  :-(

But, here's hoping everything goes great and we'll be wishing he had done this long ago.