For the past few days I have had increasingly bad pain in my left shoulder and back. Thursday morning it got past the screaming stage. I called my doctor and he saw me. I feared I had a pinched nerve due to the degenerative disk problem. But, thank goodness, Dr. M. says it's muscle spasms. That news didn't make the pain any better, but it did take away my anxiety that I might need surgery.
Dr. M. gave me a new and stronger muscle relaxer which dulls the pain and renders me comatose for three or four hours after taking it. Then it begins to wear off, the pain comes back, I regain consciousness. But since I can only take it every eight hours, I have four or five hours in which I have to rely strictly on my ice packs and heating pad for what pain relief they give.
Lying down helps, so I plan to spend much of tomorrow doing just that. I'd like to cancel Silly Saturday until I'm feeling better. And it might also be a day or two before I post more details on the 1000th Post Giveaway. Please continue to leave comments, either on this post or yesterday's, for a chance to enter. And as soon as I'm feeling a little better, I'll post a photo of the prize. Thank you for your patience.
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On 01/15/2010, kathie said ...
sorry to hear your in this much pain, but thankful for you no surgery is needed.
just take it easy and let it heal!
rest, read a book, watch tv just REST!
Kathie
On 01/15/2010, Donna said ...
I hope you are feeling better today. Back pain is no fun and it can make life miserable :( Thankfully no surgery.
Take it easy and rest..I have found that a heating pad is a good thing.
Blessings,
Donna
On 01/15/2010, Beverly said ...
Ugh, you poor thing. I know how bad that can hurt. Did they give you flexeril? I know it will kick your butt.
Please take your time. Time will be the answer.
On 01/15/2010, Marilyn said ...
Hope that you are pain free real soon.....your in my
prayers.
On 01/15/2010, Jocelyn said ...
Take care Susan. Try to relax and enjoy a few days of rest.
On 01/15/2010, Tina said ...
Oh Susan, I'm so sorry you are hurting. Take care of you for once would you and stop worrying about everybody else. Love you
On 01/15/2010, Sandy said ...
So sorry you're feeling poorly. My arthritis is bad enough, I understand the "fibro monster" is worse. Take care and we'll be glad to hear from you when you're able. Keep Sophie close, she'll keep you warm. Luv
On 01/15/2010, Kai said ...
My poor lil' friend! It's not FAIR for such a sweet person to have to suffer all that pain! I say we bundle it all up and send it to someone HATEFUL! THAT'LL take care of THAT! Seriously, you know I relate! Please, rest and don't even WORRY about blogging or doing anything else you don't absolutely feel like doing! LOVE YOU!
On 01/15/2010, Wilma said ...
I'm sorry to hear that you are in so much pain. Don't forget to alternate ice and heat. I understand the Fibro pain, my husband has it and some days are good some are painful. Please lay around with Sophie and take care.
Wilma
On 01/15/2010, Bonnie said ...
So sorry to hear about your pain. I have been reading your blog for awhile now and even went back and read all of the old ones. I have really enjoyed it.
I have had back pain for 3 years and just this Tuesday tried a new Dr. I have been going to chiropractors because the pain started with a fall. This doctor is also a chiropractor but he uses a lot of physical therapy stuff. Well to make a long story short, Tuesday evening I could stand to wash dishes with no pain and was able to get out of bed the next morning without pain. Hopefully it continues. I also hope that you can find something that will help you with this pain. Having the fibro monster is way more than enoough pain for anyone.
Take care and congratulations on the "1000"
Bonnie in Iowa
On 01/15/2010, Debra in Ohio said ...
One thousand???? Congrats!!! And hopefully ten times that many more, I love stopping by to "visit".
Keep smiling, Debra in Ohio
On 01/15/2010, Nicole said ...
Yikes, all this and muscle spasms too? So sorry, hang in there. Sleep all you can.
On 01/15/2010, Rian said ...
You poor baby! I am so sorry to hear this. No fun. It will get better, but let's hope it is soon.
On 01/15/2010, Chris@catsonmyquilts said ...
Hope you feel better soon. Sometimes we need a kick in the butt, or the shoulder, to remember to rest and take care of ourselves.
On 01/15/2010, Barbara Anne said ...
I'm so sorry you're feeling so bad, Susan. I have mild fibro and get great relief from a cream that you rub in called Flexall Plus. I wonder if that would help enough that you could take a less strong pain medicine that won't knock you out?
Fret not, of course it's fine if you take your time about the 1000 post info. and give-away. Just take care of you and sweet little Sophie.
In the Bas Bleu catalog I was looking at this morning, there is a book holder for folks with painful hands. Is that you? It's item #UC5982 if you still read real books! www.basbleu.com
Big, gentle hugs!
On 01/15/2010, Sharon said ...
Susan - I'm so sorry you have to deal with this pain! Take it easy until it gets a little better, and I'll be thinking of you - a warm bath to soak in, and a good book to get lost in - that's my suggestion. Your body is telling you what it needs. - Sharon
On 01/15/2010, Melissa said ...
Susan, I am a new reader to your blog and the sewing world in general. I have just started my first quilt. I hope you are feeling much better and soon. You might be interested in the Feb issue of Southern Living. They have an article about Blackberry Farms in the Smoky Mountains. From reading your blog, I think this will bring you some happy memories.
From all the way over in Pell City....Melissa
On 01/15/2010, sophie said ...
I feel your pain ... literally. My neck/shoulder/arm was injured a couple weeks ago and, only in the past couple days has the pain subsided. What it took for me was to completely stop using my arm for a couple days.
I hope you heal fast and feel better soon. Silly Saturday–as fabulous an idea as it is–can wait.
On 01/15/2010, Kelly@CharmingChatter said ...
Oh Susan, I'm sorry to hear you're in pain, but so glad that you don't have to have surgery! WOW -- 1000 posts! That's Awesome! Congrats to you, and I do hope that you're feeling better soon!
On 01/15/2010, Michelle said ...
I hope you get to feeling better.
On 01/15/2010, Pat said ...
You are in my prayers; take care of yourself first. Put on that oxygen mask first, then think about others. You have a sweet heart and concern for others. You're an inspiration to me to just keep going, doing and enjoying every day, but rest and let the medicine do its work.
On 01/15/2010, Melinda said ...
Just take care of yourself. It may take time to feel better so don't worry about the giveaway or anything else. Read your new Kindle and rest.
On 01/15/2010, Lisa D. said ...
Sorry that you are in so much pain, Susan. See - no good can come from cleaning and organizing (just kidding). I hope you are feeling better soon, and congratulations on 1,000 posts!
On 01/15/2010, Linda Smith said ...
Do take some time to take of yourself. You're aren't a whole lot of use to yourself or others when you're incapacitated with pain. Hope you feel better soon!
Linda
On 01/15/2010, Christi said ...
I dropped by to congratulate you on your 1000th post and I'm so sorry to hear you're in so much pain! Darn-it! You just take care of YOU and lay back and do whatever makes you feel better. Gosh, you've certainly made us all feel better many times along the lines of those 1000 posts. Wish we could reciprocate and bottle up those feelings and send them to you as a get-well elixir. Just take care!
On 01/15/2010, Dandelion Quilts said ...
I am sorry to hear you are feeling so poor, Susan. I hope you get to feeling better very soon. It is terrible to be feeling so poor. Take care of you.
On 01/15/2010, Wendy said ...
Drat...you don't need those muscle spasms on top of other challenges. Hard thing is the patience needed to let muscles calm down. Been there, done that, so I can "feel your pain." Hang in there (but not literally!).
On 01/15/2010, Sally said ...
I also am having shoulder problems. I had a cortisone shot today. Don't know if it is going to help. I'm afraid the quilting-rotary cutting, etc. is making it worse. Sure hope you feel better soon. I love the blue and yellow basket quilt. Did you make it? Our guild did a basket block each month in 2009.
On 01/16/2010, Janet said ...
Hope you feel better soon Susan.
But wow - 1000 posts! Congrats!
On 01/16/2010, Pokey said ...
Sorry you are hurting! I'll whisper a prayer for you today, Susan! God bless! Pokey
On 01/16/2010, hunnybunny said ...
I am so sorry you are not feeling well. I'm sorry I dropped off the face of the blog world again, but I wanted to pop over to say I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I hope you find some relief soon.
On 01/16/2010, valerie said ...
Oh if I were close to you I would come over and bring you my massage chair. I have shoulder problems and it helps so much. I hope you feel better soon. You are in my prayers.
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