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.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. 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 don't…
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…
A addendum to my last post: he Doctor said I should be given some ibuprofen. The Hostess found a bottle. The Doctor asked, "How many milligrams of ibuprofen are in each pill?" The Hostess looked at the label. "200 milligrams." "Give him six." So the Hostess gave me six pills and I swallowed them down. The Doctor…
Last Saturday, I was at the home of a friend of mine. Call her the Hostess. The reason for the visit was to meet with Melissa Dinwiddie. She's an artist, musician, and creative consultant. I was there to attend a workshop Melissa was giving on how to encourage creativity. About a half-hour into the workshop there's a…