Terra has exciting news to tell Joe, but she's nervous that he'll be upset with her for sharing the information with her friends first. Joe has a surprise of his own for Terra, telling her that he will finally attempt to overcome his fear of needles and get a cortisone shot. But once at the hospital, it looks like Joe's anxiety may get the better of him.

Joe receives a cortisone shot in an attempt to put off an invasive back surgery. Terra worries she may be having some medical issues herself and after visiting with Penny's neurosurgeon, Terra and Joe learn there may be more surgery in Penny's future.