This afternoon we met with two professionals Lou liked. The PA was a tall handsome young man who checked her reflexes, etc. and Dr. Siadati did not try to talk her into having surgery. He showed us the MRI that plainly shows the compressed vertebra. He explained the options for injecting plastic with and without the balloon. Or, because the pain is becoming more bearable, continue to let nature heal. He said that sometimes the pain doesn't go away and then surgery would be an option. Lou opted to continue managing the pain for 4 weeks and scheduled a review for 2/28. She said that she felt pretty good tonight after the trip. After the doctor's office we stopped to visit Ike Neal and Sue at the rehab nursing home. He is doing good and plans to go back home Tuesday. We then had dinner with son, Mark, and drove on home getting back by 8.