Author: William Seligman

I saw the doctor yesterday and got the results of the <a href="https://argothald.wordpress.com/97720/">MRIs</a>. It turns out that the injury was a bit worse than I thought: bad contusion or mild break in the coccyx; a herniated disc. I'd been pessimistic about my rate of healing, but now that we know the details the doctor was pleased with…

My cat Mist is definitely feeling better. She's started eating and drinking again, she's come out from under the bed to socialize. She's still prefers to spend most of her time there, but the last time I checked she went into her "you can pet me now" pose instead of just staying hunched over and looking away.…

I just had a second MRI. It went better than the <a href="https://argothald.wordpress.com/96916/">last time</a>. I had less pain while driving. I know have some hope that I'll finally be able to drive to work sometime next week. The experience did not seem as long this time. Maybe it's because I found a way to occupy my time:…

Today I had to go to the drug store to pick up some prescriptions (alas, none related to my back problems). It was a five-minute trip by car, so I decided to cross my fingers and drive. I set up an arrangement of cushions on the driver's seat. The last time I tried this (over a week…

Another entry in the seemingly never-ending saga of my medical recovery. <lj-cut> My current status: I'm getting better, but with all the speed of a glacier that doesn't believe in global warming. I've been able to work from home, and they're being incredibly generous about that at my workplace. However, my (inexpert) estimate is that if I…

Today I finally managed to work my way through the insurance company’s twisty maze of little passages, all alike, and get approval for an MRI. The location was only ten minutes from my home by car. I’ve been basically lying on my sofa or my bed for the past two weeks, and was feeling better. I decided…

The good news is that the orthopedist thinks I'll make a complete recovery. The bad news is that this will take time. The minimum time it will take me to recover is two weeks; he's written an official note to that effect. In the meantime, he's prescribed rest, with no pressure on my coccyx. That pretty much…

Counting the hours until the appointment with the orthopedist. I've barely managed to control the pain with some leftover pills, but those will run out soon. I could also spend time counting my blessings: medical insurance, a good workplace, a healthcare system that will support me. It's a little harder when you're in pain, but it's better…