I never really knew what people meant when they said, “I threw out my back.”
Now I do.
I was moving a small bench and something went zoing and now I can’t put my own shoes on.
Yesterday we were supposed to go to a waterpark with another family for some serious fun.
I hate rollercoasters, but I loooove waterslides.
So I gimped into the car, determined to carry on.
Even though I winced when I shut the door.
Even though one of our friends’ daughters had possible pinkeye.
Even though all signs pointed toward postponement.
Fortunately for those of us with rocks in our head, determined to ignore signs, a huge thunderclap sounded as we exited for the park and a deluge began. It was not to be…
We went back to our friends’ house and I was tucked into the guest room where I fell sound asleep while the kids wrote an original musical about a gypsy and a wily fox.
The waterpark can wait.
It’s me that’s a little impatient…
Oh Liz, I’m glad you didn’t brave the masses with an injury. How is it feeling today?
thinking of you,
shannon
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Oh no! I’ve had this happen and it’s the pits. Hope you feel better soon . . .
Been there… and this past year, my husband joined me… there.
The baby he is, felt this incredible pain immobilize him and he thought an internal organ had been compromised. An ambulance ride and a prescription for some very good meds later, he had to lie down all week.
I pulled my back out before having the kids. I was lifting a keg while at work (I was a restaurant manager in another life).
Now, when it reoccurs (which hasn’t happened in many years) I lie on the floor with my feet up. Remote in hand, I do research on the latest reality TV trends (a.k.a. vegetating in front of the tube).
I recommend the same for you.
Amy Hanek
http://www.houseonthegladehill.blogspot.com
Ouch. Stay in that bed until you feel better. Or your body will get really mean and grumpy at you. That’s what my neck did to me once, and now I listen…
Hugs to you. And yay for your girls who know how to entertain themselves with words.
Oh no! Hope your body mends itself soon. And…maybe it’s research for a character?
Thank you all for checking in on me. I’ve been to the chiropractor and am on my way toward the upright life again…
SOrry to hear about your back. You and Brandon can keep each other company as you mend – he’s still on crutches with his broken heel.
hokgardner
Been there, done that.
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