Anyway,
... since I wrote this original post in 2014, I have had some help finally with this.
Now, please understand
I'm not going to doctors 'instead' of God. I wholeheartedly believe that God is a huge part of this for me.
Back in 2012, I saw a chiropractor who made my neck and back much *worse*.
I went to physical therapy as the doctor ordered for me (finally). Then they sent me for an MRI.
I 'have':
"L4-L5: Disc desiccation change with mild disc space narrowing. Mild reactive endplate edema. Large central extrusion with anterior deformity of the thecal sac. There is narrowing of the spinal canal.
L5-S1: Advanced disc space narrowing with reactive endplate edema. Large central extrusion with mild inferior extension. There is significant anterior deformity of the thecal sac and narrowing of the spinal canal.
IMPRESSION: Significant discogenic degenerative change at L4-5 and L5-S1. Surgical consultation is recommended."
I also 'have': "C5/6 and C6/7 radiculopathy".
I typed those out exactly as it was on the papers I received from the MRI and Nerve Conduction Study.
Now... I am praying for a miracle, although God has helped me SOOO much over the last year and a half. Notice I put the words "have" in apostrophes.
What I typed is what the doctors say I have.
But I declare, they are HAD.
I really believe that we have to *believe* to see the manifestation of what we're believing, if it lines up with God's will.
(Am I believing wrong? If I am, someone, anyone, please correct me! I'm open to correction.)
I know that among a lot of, well, some, Christian believers, they may say, "NO, you must have faith .. and it will go away."
I've had faith. I have faith. And I'm not complaining, not at all. I'm just saying, well, maybe it's in God's will to allow the doctors to help me a little bit.
My heart does not condemn me for getting help from doctors.
I have not had surgery, and my doctor actually thinks it wouldn't be best to have it. I agree. But I am receiving (thanks be to God and Jesus) steroid injections in my lower back; one every three months.
It helps for about 2 weeks, then the pain comes back. And I have to wait til the next one. But I know God is with me through my pain. He never leaves me. He's the One who has made it possible for me to receive 2 weeks of pain relief!
(By the way, I am not on any pain pills. I'm not a drug addict either. I hate narcotics. I cannot stand them. If I'm not totally focused and in my right mind, I just cannot stand it.)
I know that God is working for me. Jesus is with me everyday. They are my heart's desire.
I want to thank you ALL for your comments. I'm so sorry I didn't check back in this thread sooner. But I appreciate everyone, so much. And to KK_97, I understand what you're saying. I didn't mean to ignore you; I just didn't come back to this thread for a while. I forgot I had created it.
I've heard there is a massage therapist in my town that prays over you as she massages. I'm going to look into that asap.
I wish I could comment on everyone's comment, but I don't want it to seem like I'm spamming the thread. But I have read them, and I not only appreciate everyone's words, but I will DEFINITELY keep them in mind.
I love you guys. Thank you all so much. God Bless You!