So things went from bad to worse in the neck department…after just about four days of agony I couldn’t take any more, and after a complete sense of humour failure this morning I threw myself on the mercy of a good physiotherapist. It seems I have a badly inflamed disc in my neck, and the muscles have locked down in a big fat spasm to try and protect it which is why nothing from the shoulders up is working.
I’ve got to be honest, as I laid there on the couch and she did her thing, I considered the possibility that she was actually trying to kill me. But, now I’m home and over the shock it feels a tiny bit easier.
Upshot is, I’m under orders. No exercise (apart from the ones she has given me for my neck), and complete rest, so no work and especially no laptop…which means no blog 🙁
That’s like being grounded and having all my toys removed…what on earth will I do?
I have more physio booked in for Thursday, and hopefully towards the end of the week I’ll be back in action…until then I’ll miss you guys like mad. But this really bloody hurts, so much as it pains me I’m following the rules!
Thanks for all your messages…promise I’ll be back soon, and in the meantime lots of love to you all 🙂
Ouch! Inflamed discs cause their own special brand of intense pain. I keep thinking of you and checking here to see if there is any improvement. Feel better!
Thanks so much! I’m just about mended I think…life returns to normal! 🙂
Hi Dee,
just checking in on you. Hope you are on the mend.
Love Jo x
Hello lovely…I am much much much better Jo, thank you! 🙂 I’ve been so strict with myself not coming in here, I knew if I did I wouldn’t be able to resist the temptation to start tinkering!
Ooo, I really feel for you. I had something similar (maybe) back in 2001, and the “mobility massage” of my neck and shoulder by the physio, aka torture, literally had me inching towards the other side of the table trying to get away. So horribly painful. And since mine was caused by RSI, no computer of any kind for a long time. A dark time. I hope yours is resolved quickly.
Thanks Natalie…today it’s feeling noticeably different. Staying away from my laptop is the hardest thing!! Thank goodness i have my phone to at least check in and pick up messages 🙂
Continuing to pray for a speedy recovery.
And I continue to appreciate that Mimi thanks 🙂
Hope you feel better soon. We’ll be here. XO
Aw thanks Margaret 🙂
Well I know you’re not reading this because you’re following doctors orders right? 🙂 So I’m hoping you can feel the good vibes I’m sending your way. Jo.
Ha well I might be having a sneaky peek at messages using my phone…no laptop I promise m’lud 🙂
Dee, Get better fast!!! We will miss you indeed!
I feel a bit better this evening, I’m rattling with pills mind you 🙂
Oh Dee so sorry to see this. I hope you feel lots better
quick! I think you are wise to do physical therapy.
You mind what they say. We will be praying for you
and waiting for your return we all love to read your
blog your my favorite really! Sending gentle hugs!
Aw thanks Susan 🙂
… Oh, bother. Feel terrible for you! When you get back to ALL your activities incl. this blog, send up a flare. Love U Loa, Shella
Will do Fleury 🙂 She almost killed me but that physio knew what she was doing…it feels a little better this evening 🙂