work became a.contact sport today...

[fortheloveofbowling]

Hope you get better soon.

[AndrewRM]

Dang, here I thought my pulled muscle in my back was bad. Hope the MRI comes back as nothing serious and you just need a longer rest than normal.

[rv driver]

Had my MRI today, get results on the 23rd. Still have pain, especially when I try to sleep. I guess the pain meds wear off and it all kicks in. Surprised I haven't been inundated with mail from every ambulance chaser in the state, but not a single piece of mail. I did win a radio contest for a free oil change. Too bad I can't drive yet.

One piece of unsolicited advice: My wife has worked ER and pain management. stay ahead of the pain, or you'll never catch up to it. Take pain meds shortly before you think you'll need them, and your pain level should drop and let you sleep better.

[foreverincamo]

Thanks RV Driver, for the advice. I'm trying to keep up with my meds, but usually fall behind

[foreverincamo]

Meanwhile, sitting at home in bed alone with access to Ebay with my wife at work has scored me two new balls. Wanted to get into a summer sport league but I'm going to have to spend a long time rehabbing so I'm taking a break until later in the summer. I'll still take the kids bowling.
DV8 Ruckus Feud and Ruckus Schizo, along with a Brunswick Vintage Gold Rhino my wife bought me for my birthday next week. I had scheduled a vacation for Turkey season starting the 24th, but can't do that now either.

[foreverincamo]

Start physical therapy next week, on my birthday no less. I had my first real day out of the house today. About 5 hours consisting of early dinner and a few stores with the Mrs. I enjoyed being out. My head and neck still hurt but instead of feeling like there's a 12 inch steak knife lodged in my spine, it's downgraded to a rusty nail. Every time I turn my head it sounds like it's full of rice krispies. And that's an improvement!

[Amyers]

Well happy birthday glad to hear that you are up and about at least good luck with the physical therapy.

[foreverincamo]

Survived my first day of therapy today, at the cost of a 3 hour-long nap afterwards. Triggered my.concussion headache and aggravated all the nerves in my neck and down my shoulder. Fun afternoon.
But the evening was better. Birthday dinner with the family. Daughter made me a bowling-themed birthday cake. I got two new balls, the DV8 Schizo I mentioned that showed up Monday, and my wife bought me a Brunswick Vintage Gold Rhino. A long, painful, fun birthday.

[Amyers]

Survived my first day of therapy today, at the cost of a 3 hour-long nap afterwards. Triggered my.concussion headache and aggravated all the nerves in my neck and down my shoulder. Fun afternoon.
But the evening was better. Birthday dinner with the family. Daughter made me a bowling-themed birthday cake. I got two new balls, the DV8 Schizo I mentioned that showed up Monday, and my wife bought me a Brunswick Vintage Gold Rhino. A long, painful, fun birthday.

Just keep those new balls in mind as your going through your therapy the more you can put into it the sooner you'll be back on the lanes get well soon

[NewToBowling]

Sorry about the situation. Hope your job is going to take care of you financially at least