A few years back I was struck with sciatica, one of the more common back ailments. It was very painful and I went to the chiropractor a couple of times a week for about six weeks, until it was almost a hundred percent better. It's flared up every now and again since then, causing an ache in my lower spine that reaches all the way down my left leg, but it has never hindered my ability to move around in a normal fashion.
This past Saturday, however, I was struck with this most crippling pain in my back, a pain that makes it impossible to walk or sit for any extended period of time. Even laying down is extremely painful and almost impossible to find a comfortable position. I can't go anywhere, not to work and not to the store down the street. Even sitting in this computer chair for long enough to blog about it is excruciatingly uncomfortable.
It is the most awful feeling in the world. Hobbling around the house in this pathetic manner, waiting for Rob to come over to do the simplest things like wash the dishes and vacuum the floors, not knowing what the hell to do with myself. I have cried and/or become hysterical at least ten times. I went to the chiropractor yesterday and he gave me some physical therapy and did some adjustments, but it is going to take a little time to get back to normal. My entire body is twisted and off center. It's really the most horrid thing that's ever happened to me. Now aren't you glad I shared? I have to get back to bed.
Posted by Maria at August 12, 2003 11:14 AMHope you get to feeling better; I've thrown my lower back out a couple times and I know how painful it is. Look on the bright side: your boyfriend's doing your chores! I'll have to try that out on my next girlfriend :)
PS - I'm not really "estranged"; I've just been really busy lately. School starts back up in a couple weeks...
Posted by: lee at August 13, 2003 02:50 PM