INJURIES AND TOTAL INCAPACITATION

[jenni_blog]

What a day. Okay, I'll try to make this short.

Yesterday my husband (Eddie) had to have surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff (it's in the shoulder). So of course, yesterday morning I threw my back out. I have no idea how, but it's stiff as a board and excruciatingly painful. I went to work anyway, after dropping Eddie off at the hospital first. And because I work for a doctor, I was able to get medication there (Celebrex, a strong anti-inflammatory, and Robax, a muscle relaxant). They got me through the day okay, I got home in time for Sean when he returned from school, and was able to go back out to pick Eddie up at 6:30 PM when they called me to say he could go home, and stop on the way back at the pharmacy to get his scripts for pain meds filled.

But today....OYYYYY. I can't move. The pain in my back is unreal. I can't do a damn thing, and once Eddie's nerve block wore off he was in terrible pain also. He took his pain meds as instructed but they didn't work too well at first, so I called the surgeon's office and was told he could double up on them. Thank god that seemed to work, because there is no way I can drive.

As for me, the meds weren't working either. I took one of Eddie's as well (Percocet) but it didn't do anything except make me groggy as hell. So I phoned my boss and he told me I could double up my meds too. I'm still in a lot of pain but am a bit more mobile.

Anyway, because of this I cannot do anything I had planned for today. I am sorry, but everything is going to have to wait until I can bear to sit at the comp for an extended amount of time.

Cheers to all.♥

Comments

[fanged-geranium.livejournal.com]

What a nightmare! I hope you'll both be fully recovered soon.

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I hope so too. :)

[wildmopdogs.livejournal.com]

How did your husband's surgery go? Great to hear he could go home already though :)

omg so sorry about your back! :S

*hugs hugs*

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for the two of you!! ♥

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

The surgery went fine. The surgeon said he should have a 100& recovery by summertime and will be able to play golf again. Yay! :)

I have no idea what happened to my back. But it's gradually feeling a bit better. :)

Thanks.♥

[wildmopdogs.livejournal.com]

surgery & summer - Oh, thank God!! That's great news!! :D Did they have to put some wire in his shoulder or something? Anyway, yay!! :D

Also wonderful news that you're recovering already!! :D I hope you'll be pain-free real soon :)

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

Sorry, another late one!

No, my hubby didn't have to have anything inserted for the rotator cuff surgery. The surgeon just had to attach a tendon to the muscle from where it had torn, I think. And it was all done arthroscopically, so instead of one big incision, there were just 4 small ones, each with 4 stitches, all around his shoulder. It looks very neat and clean, except for a humungous bruise that goes right down his bicep almost to the elbow. He is taking physiotherapy 3 times a week so he doesn't get frozen shoulder. His arm is still in a sling, I think for at least a month, and it will be 4 months until he has full movement of his arm again, so he has to be off work until then. :)

Thanks for your kind words. I am finally well again. Will start posting again this weekend! :)

[wildmopdogs.livejournal.com]

AWWW THE KITTY ICON IS SO CUTE!!! ♥

Oh that's cool that they could do it arthroscopically. Aww man, four months! But that's great that he's doing the physiotherapy. I wish him all the best! :)

And yay!!!! You're healthy again!! :D Welcome back! :D

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :)♥

[aglaiya.livejournal.com]

Poor hon.... it looks as if all the shit is coming to you :(

All my best wishes for you both.

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

Thank you.♥

I know, eh? So far this new year I am having the worst luck! :(

[ayres-4.livejournal.com]

Ouch, hope you're feeling better soon. *hugs*

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)

[lady--croft.livejournal.com]

Take care and I hope both of you recover quickly!

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :)

[blueforever10.livejournal.com]

I had back pain everyday for 5 years until I started doing the exercises in this book last November:

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Treat-Your-Own-Back-Ninth-Robin-McKenzie/9780987650405-item.html?ikwid=treat+your+own+back&ikwsec=Home

I had been to chiropractors, physiotherapists and naturopaths and these exercises were a life-saver! Much better than celebrex, aleve and ibuprofen too!

Hope you feel better soon :)

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks for that, it looks really helpful.
I hate being on drugs. :(