Life @ 13.5 Weeks

Happy Belated Thanksgiving! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.

I went to the doctor today because I was having lower backaches on one side. Because of my previous kidney issues, they wanted to run tests on my kidneys. So far it looks okay; but they are still running tests. They think that I have sciatic nerve pain (not related to any kidney functions) from an inflamed sciatic nerve. If my kidney results come back clear then I will start on a dose of steroids that will hopefully (cross our fingers) take the aches away. It is not painful now, just annoying. The doc said if the steroids don't work then it will get worse as I get bigger - but I can do some home remedies to make it better such as taking a warm bath (as long as I don't submerge my belly???), heating pads, stretching or Therma Care pads - which basically means I have to deal with it and good luck.

We are headed to Gatlinburg this week with the fam to shop. I'm looking forward to getting out of town for the weekend and getting some of my Christmas lists shortened.

Hope everyone is going okay....I have another doctor's appt on the 16th - will update after that appt.