Friday, March 25, 2011

Day 84 Neck injury

This was supposed to be a fun day, scrapbooking with friends, and I have been looking forward to it for several weeks. However, last night, while I was preparing for today, I lifted
a box down from an overhead shelf, and it turned out to be heavy. The way it came down on my hand, injured me. The pain was instant and severe. I thought I had dislocated my shoulder or torn the rotator cuff. X-rays this morning showed that I have herniated a disc in my neck. Then it was an MRI at the hospital downtown because they were the only ones who could fit me in today. I go back to the doctor tomorrow, and I am in hopes of it healing with therapy rather than surgery. I have to be very careful and cannot look down, so for the time being, it is point and shoot time and I'll be very limited with what I can do. Not happy.

16 comments:

  1. oh no!!! i'm so sorry to hear that you are in pain! ((((hugs)))) wishing you a speedy recovery!

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  2. Oh, that's terrible! I hope you mend quickly! You can also get hubby to put the camera on a tripod or something--this may force you to be even more creative. Just don't re-injure yourself! Rest up! Hugs!

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  3. Oh no! I'm so sorry. I hope you get better quickly.

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  4. ugh!! I'm sorry!! I hope you feel better soon!

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  5. Oh no Karren :( Spine issues are never fun. I hope that it heals quickly for you!

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  6. I'm so sorry Karren. I hope therapy works out so you can avoid surgery. Sending happy thoughts your way! XOXO...

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  7. Oh no! Keeping fingers crossed that it can be healed with therapy!

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  8. Oh dear! I hope your recovery is speedy! Well wishes your way from us **hugs**

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  9. I am so sorry to hear that! I certainly hope it's nothing serious and you recover quickly.

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  10. Oh no! Praying for a speedy recovery for you!

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  11. Sorry you got hurt. I hope you feel better soon.

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  12. I go away for a couple of days and look what happens! I am SO sorry to hear about your injury and really, really hope you can heal it with therapy. I'll be thinking about you and sending you lots of positive thoughts and energy.

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  13. Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your injury. Take it easy- keeping you in my prayers!

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  14. I'm so sorry Karren. I hope you feel better soon without surgery. I'll keep you in my prayers.

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  15. Oh no!!! I'm so sorry to hear about that!! I just said a prayer for you!! Keep us posted!!

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  16. I am so sorry to see this Karren!! I have not been feeling well lately either and haven't done the best at keeping up with the posts! I hope you heal quickly! Thoughts and prayers with you at this time!

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