Thank you for all the comments, likes, wishes for my better health, and kind thoughts after my unscheduled trip to the Emergency Room. I had been unable to sleep for more than two nights because I sprained my back somehow and wasn’t able to get comfortable lying down. My doctor suggested that we call 911 and have them take me in to be checked out. The ER doctor tried a couple of cures, including a muscle relaxant with morphine and another with hydrocodone as well as lidocaine patches. About the best thing was the sleep I was able to get, but neither choice fixed my back. So, tomorrow we the prescriptions filled and start looking into other forms of care, such as a hospital bed, chiropractic and MFR therapy, mabe even acupuncture.
Anyway, thank you, as well as understanding my atypical absence yesterday.
Linda is the hostess for One-Liner Wedndesday. Now a word about Pall Mall cigarettes. Outstanding, and… they are mild!
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Sleep is a true godsend. Kind of gives the momentum to next steps. Hoping you find a cure that works well.
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I think the first part of the cure is buying a new bed, which we did yesterday. I gor some good and badly needed sleep last night
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Man, what a drag. I hope you can get some relief soon!
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Hey John,
I hope you are feeling better, and I wish you the best with your back!! If need be, I could send you some additional blogs of mine…….several people have told me reading them put them to sleep!! Get Well!! ZD
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Thanks, but I’ll be fine. I’m back and working to catch up!
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Still keeping a good thought on your behalf.
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Thanks, Dan! It’ll just take time….
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I sympathise John and hope you can find some form of relief that helps. Not being able to sleep because of back pain is the pitz.
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Thanks! I hope so, too….
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Hope you’ve had a better day today John
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Hoping for solutions. Living with a hubby who has back issues I am totally sympathetic. Hugs to Mary too.
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Thanks! It’s a process…
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Hope you find relief – back issues like that are so painful. Personally, I have found relief with both chiropractic and deep tissue massage but it’s a process – wishing you the best. Alana ramblinwitham
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Keep on keeping on
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Hope you find something soon that helps reduce your back pain <3
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I’m glad you’re home, John, and I hope you get relief soon. Sending healing vibes your way.
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Oh I must have missed your trip to the ER! I hope you get feeling better soon. Back pain is no fun.
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Somehow I missed the part about you being in the ER! Sorry you’re having back pains; they’re really problematic. I speak from experience … arthritis and spinal stenosis. No walk in the park. Take care, John. I hope you find some good relief!
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Hi John – wishing you well – while I hope you can resolve the back problem – very uncomfortable – take care and with thoughts to you both – Hilary
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Hope you figure out the problem soon. A chiropractor might be a good idea.
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Speaking from four pregnancies as well as from sudden weight loss and from son’s sudden height gain (and perhaps these days from bones settling..!), it seems that sometimes our center of gravity simply shifts and the back seems not ready for the body to move in that different way. (My own recent back issue out of the clear blue was so weird and so intense, I couldn’t entirely blame it on lifting/aging/a crap bed– I couldn’t help thinking it may be one more unprovable joy from having had COVID at least once.) Whatever, though, here’s hoping there’s a solution for you soon, and decent sleep/waking meanwhile. 🌹
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I hope you find a cute that works and works quickly. Sending you lots of healing energy
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I’ve been unable to leave comments of late, so I hope this works. I have no idea where you live, but try this: https://k-laserusa.com/pages/store-locator-1
I work as practice manager at an allied health clinic and from what you’ve said I think k-laser would benefit you immensely (I speak from experience). Good luck!
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the Chiropractor might be a good idea, I had to use one back in the ’75 or ’76 when my first wife and I were rear ended in our car.
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So glad you are home John I do hope you find a solution very soon 💜
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