Laid Up
When I was young(er), I hurt my back while lifting weights. I was warming up on a squat machine, and I lifted with my back instead of my legs and THUD! That was it. The pain sent me to the ground. It hurt to stand, sit, walk, and lie down. I was totally out of commission. I saw a chiropractor for a while, but it never seemed to get much better. I was playing softball year round at the time, and I never really got a chance to rest.
Even now, years later, the excruciating pain in my lower back occasionally sends me to the floor. It hasn’t happened in a while; yes, I’ve been sore and my lower back has felt kind of twingy, but I haven’t experienced the shooting pain that puts me down for the count in a few years.
Until today.
There I was, minding my own business, putting peanut butter on some crackers for me and boy, when all of a sudden I was gripping the counter top, trying to steady myself as pain shot down from my lower back to my legs. I didn’t *do* anything to cause it. I didn’t reach or bend or twist. I was running a butter knife across a cracker for Christ’s sake. Nevertheless, here I am. Again I cannot stand, sit, walk, or lie down. It hurts to sit down to pee and I need assistance to get back up. I can’t pick up Jude or change his diaper without nearly passing out from the pain. Right now I’m lying on my stomach with ice on my back, and even *that* hurts. Plus, I can’t see my chiropractor until Monday.
WTF? FML.
oh no! I hope Monday gets here soon so that you can get some relief, you poor babe.
Ack! I’m so sorry to hear this! Do we need to bring anything over?
One of us will give a call tomorrow. Do you think this might have to do with baby wearing? A badly adjusted sling can wreck your back…
I’m not trying to say this is your fault, I just remember finding out that I was wearing my slings wrong by being in pain. That’s not a good way to find out.
On another note – I didn’t know you were a jock!
Sending healing energy to you,
Atena
Was the peanut butter crunchy or creamy? This may have (nothing) something to do with it… I’m convinced that crunchy peanut butter is simply unfinished peanut butter and should be sold for half the price…:)
In any case, I’m so sorry to hear that you’re zapped with unexplainable pain…be strong!!! Do you guys need some groceries or other errands run today? Give me a call if you do – we’ll be out and about today.
Celine-Thanks for the sympathy. I’m a sympathy whore, so I really appreciate it.
Atena-I’m doing okay. Josh has been great and has been taking care of both me and the boy. I don’t think the pain is a result of baby wearing. The Ergo carrier I use is really fantastic, and I’ve been checked out by two different chiros while wearing it. It distributes Jude’s weight pretty evenly. That being said, I don’t think wearing the boy is helping my situation, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop.
In addition to being a jock, I’m also stubborn. (= Thanks for the healing energy.
Mark-It was creamy peanut butter. I agree, if it were crunchy, I would blame the back pain on the extra energy and force I needed to exert to spread the peanut butter, but alas, it was creamy.
I’m on the mend, but still can’t wear the boy or do much. Do you think Katrina might be up to driving my sorry ass to a grocery store tomorrow (Tuesday) or Wednesday?