Update

I'm still in some pain, and the tingling hasn't gone away at all. In fact, it spread to the outside of my left hand. The pain has lessened, which tells me that the steroids are probably working. I was able to get an appointment for Wednesday evening with a Neurosurgeon, so hopefully I'll find out more. I'm currently scheduled to leave for work again on Thursday morning, but that's up in the air.

As far as not being able to lift anything, that's tough in every day life, especially when you live alone. How are you supposed to do laundry, dishes, etc?