It's Not Over

I was so excited to think I was going to have surgery this week and be pain-free afterwards, but then again, that would be too simple.

I got my MRA results today and the news came very unexpected. I do NOT have Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome...

I felt like I was thrown back 3 months to when they told me I did not have Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome. The same feelings arose, only stronger. I was upset, I shed a few tears, but the anger and frustration passed in a matter of minutes. I just want to be pain-free, and feel like it has been ages since I have been able to be. Just walking around for a long time causes my legs to become very restless and achy... making Christmas shopping this year painful - haha literally.

So Journey #2 came to an end, and Journey #3 now begins. Just as the start of all the journeys I have been on, I am not sure where this is going to lead me but I do know one thing... I hope this is the final one and doesn't end with another misdiagnosis. However, 3 is my lucky number so I am feeling extra positive about what is to come!!

Test after test I have struggled. In order to get a diagnosis, the testing process isn't easy, but I get through it. And if I can take anything out of everything I have been through it would be staying positive truly goes a long way. There IS an answer to my chronic leg pain somewhere out there, it's just really good at hiding. My body is also really good at puzzling even the most prestigious doctors.

I am hoping to meet with my team of doctors over this winter break and get moving on a new diagnosis and new tests. I am definitely going into all of this frustrated but trying to stay optimistic. If I didn't have amazing family and friends standing by my side and helping me through all of this, I don't know if I would get anywhere.