I’m still decomissioned. I can walk better, although now my hips (particularly on the right) are starting to hurt a little because I walk with a funny gait. I have now been inspected via X-ray and MRI and have been to see an orthopedic nurse practitioner. The result? I have a torn disk. It’s the [...]
My back is still mostly kaput. I can stand & walk (ok, ok, shuffle) for short amounts of time (i.e., < 30 minutes). I can sit up for a little longer than that, but after about an hour, it’s about time to lay flat again. I’m still doped up. I still can’t hardly move (and [...]
I went to a physical therapist today. He ran me through a number of motions, excercises, and devices intended to make my lower back feel better, but at least for the first visit, they made the injury more painful. I suppose one might texpect that. Anyway, this strain/bulging disk/torn ligament is excruciating. On a scale [...]
Well, yesterday morning, after spending many, many hours over the weekend lifting building supplies and getting the floor frame of my detached study built, I woke up feeling great. There was no soreness or anything, and I felt well-rested. I went about my normal morning routine. As I was nearing time to leave for work, [...]