Monday, May 28, 2007

I'm still around... really... I think.... maybe I am...

Well, the past couple of months have not been fun. That's just putting it very mildly. I've not written very much.  I've not commented very much. I've not even read many of your journals very much. I've missed you all! Everyone was so wonderful after the passing of my mom and I do love each one of you for the sweet, heart-touching comments that helped me during that time. And I thank you all for it!

After going back to work, it was just one "major pain in the ass" one thing right after another! Being behind (or at least feeling like I was... maybe over whelmed is a better word), I managed to pop something in my lower hip/back. How? I got up out of a chair. That's it.  Of course, not taking care of it right at first was the first mistake (hind-sight.... great, ain't it?) Of course, it was just a twinge in my hip and with the help of a few pain relievers, I was ok. For a while.... repeat, carry-on, keep doing, keep going, keep on. 

After almost 5 weeks of this, my body screeched to a halt. It didn't just speak to me. It screamed, screeched, and took me down to the mat.

NO WAY, JACK! YOU GONNA STOP NOW!

So, I did. I am on the way back on the mend, with a small set-back here and there. I figured out, NO, I can NOT drive. No, I can not just come and go and do whatever. 

I'm on the way back to being good. School is out. I am glad. I need to mend.  I'm being good.... I've had an MRI, I have docs and chiropractors I've been seeing. I have an orthopedic doc to see this week.  AAaawwww.... never underestimate the power of the sciatic nerve!

No, Sue.... Surgery is the very LAST option!  <grin>

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

I hope your back gets better soon. I can relate very well what you are going through. Been having bad problems since 1969. Helen

Anonymous said...

Get better soon!  
hugs
d

Anonymous said...

That sounded very painful ~ hope you continue to get better ~ Ally

Anonymous said...

((((Jackie))))))  Ain't nothing like a back/hip problem to make life fun, eh?   Now that school is out, just concentrate on you....you've had a rough few months...but now, the sun is shining again!
~Meg

Anonymous said...

OUCH! Healing isn't easy when you are used to doing everything yourself. ... You are telling the whole story? You didn't get kicked by a mule or something? <grin>
Patrick    

Anonymous said...

I can't help but say ouch while I read your post and it isn't me in pain. Sorry to hear things have been so painful hon! Keeping you in my prayers on the smoke! (Hugs) Indigo

Anonymous said...

feel better soon ok:)

Deb

Anonymous said...

I guess I'm going to have to double the dose of your bloody mary. My body doesn't even know how to function without pain. I hope you feel better soon. I assume you're probably going to have to give up marathons.

Jimmy
http://journals.aol.com/jimmys-journal/

Anonymous said...

Jackie..I can totally relate to that feeling of just "tuning out" from the world and Jland.  I'm sorry to hear about your back.. I do hope you feel better soon.  Nothing worse than back pain.

Hugs
jackie
http://journals.aol.com/siennastarr/Hopefloats/

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