Update on Falling

Aleve came to the rescue at the beginning. Ten days, however, Aleve is not up to the job. Muscle relaxers will likely be the answer for back spasms which currently incapacitate. A visit to the orthopedic doctor is also a strong possibility for the knee. Both the back and the knee are posing painful problems. Getting into and out of bed is a problem. Turning over while sleeping is mostly impossible. Surprisingly, getting into and out of the car is not a nightmare as previously thought. We actually drove for errands; nearby and drive-throughs. No problem.

However, thinking about visiting one doctor, and then another, gives me the heebie jeebies. So much could go wrong – getting the walker out of the back of the car; walking into the doctor’s office and going through the examination; driving to the pharmacy after seeing the doctor; navigating getting into and out of the car both times; then planning and doing the second doctor visit. My mind races. Time for a nap?

Yesterday we even drove to the state's automobile emissions testing station and managed to get through that just fine. And the car, amazingly, passed the inspection! We were so excited we stopped at McDonald's for breakfast. Yes, that's a celebration these days.

No bruises I could see. No wounds open or scabbed over. No broken bones or cracked ribs. I got out lucky. The pain, however, remains the ‘scar’ that keeps on giving. I'll get over this soon enough. Maybe without seeing a doctor?

August 31, 2022

 

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