Been a while - hasn't it..
Yep - I've been away for a while. Mostly because I've been spending more time over on Facebook. Plus I've also had a breakneck work schedule at the retail shop. Plus I've been doing some traveling.
In October of 2010 I was finally able to go to Prescott, AZ and take Penelope Smith's Advanced 2 animal communication class (was AWESOME). After I got back, something rather interesting happened. I kept having this pain in my right leg. It was painful to sit, to stand and to walk. I tried being aggressive with my chiropractic treatments, and had massage treatments - all to no avail. My chiro suggested I get an MRI. I went to my general practitioner and she gave the referral. Got the MRI and it showed that my L5/S1 disc was bulged back and out. It was so big that my GP immediately referred me to a specialist. The specialist didn't think I was a candidate for surgery - so he wrote me a script for physical therapy. Went to physical therapy for roughly 5 weeks and I would go 2 times a week.
Through all of this, I was unable to work or do things. I couldn't work the retail job (was out for a month and a half), and I was on prescription strength anti-inflammatories + percocet.
I've started back with the retail job and we are gradually working me back up to a regular schedule. A few hours for a couple of days.
William has been enjoying a few months off. When I was well and hoping to ride before I left for AZ, he had an abscess that the farrier had cut out. When he was better and well enough to be ridden - my back decided to go downhill. So, I see him when I drop things off or hold him for the farrier. When the weather decides to clear up, I'll work on getting back into the saddle.
During my lay up, I made the promise to myself that I would honor myself and my body when something hurts and to be honest. You wind up getting a whole new outlook on things when you are rendered immobile.
Oh yeah - Happy New Year to everyone! To those in Australia - you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Smoke 'em if you got 'em.
In October of 2010 I was finally able to go to Prescott, AZ and take Penelope Smith's Advanced 2 animal communication class (was AWESOME). After I got back, something rather interesting happened. I kept having this pain in my right leg. It was painful to sit, to stand and to walk. I tried being aggressive with my chiropractic treatments, and had massage treatments - all to no avail. My chiro suggested I get an MRI. I went to my general practitioner and she gave the referral. Got the MRI and it showed that my L5/S1 disc was bulged back and out. It was so big that my GP immediately referred me to a specialist. The specialist didn't think I was a candidate for surgery - so he wrote me a script for physical therapy. Went to physical therapy for roughly 5 weeks and I would go 2 times a week.
Through all of this, I was unable to work or do things. I couldn't work the retail job (was out for a month and a half), and I was on prescription strength anti-inflammatories + percocet.
I've started back with the retail job and we are gradually working me back up to a regular schedule. A few hours for a couple of days.
William has been enjoying a few months off. When I was well and hoping to ride before I left for AZ, he had an abscess that the farrier had cut out. When he was better and well enough to be ridden - my back decided to go downhill. So, I see him when I drop things off or hold him for the farrier. When the weather decides to clear up, I'll work on getting back into the saddle.
During my lay up, I made the promise to myself that I would honor myself and my body when something hurts and to be honest. You wind up getting a whole new outlook on things when you are rendered immobile.
Oh yeah - Happy New Year to everyone! To those in Australia - you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Smoke 'em if you got 'em.