the back.
hey guys. just to let u know... i was in the ER on monday b/c of my back. i was helping my kids at work to swim (duh, cuz thats what i do =]). i had them get out of the pool and lay down on the cement so i could grab theur feet, point them, and use their legs to show them how to kick properly, show them how its supposed to feel when they kick properly. anyways, so, i finished with the last one, and i went to stand (i was squatting) and my back went out on me, i sat down, and i couldnt move, couldnt walk. they carried me into the office, and megan took me to the ER, b/c they wouldnt take mein the regular drs since i couldnt walk. so, i was there for like 3 or 4 hrs, they gave me a butt shot (i hate those) did some x-rays to make sure it wasnt one of the disks in my back that was hurt, (it wasnt) and told me i had majorly starined my back. he gave me some pain meds (which didnt work) and off i went back home, to rest, b/c he said i cant work til at least thursday. so, they call me at like 10 yesterday and ask me to come in for a follow up. i go in, and i see this sports med dr, and hes a really great guy. he tells me that i severly strained my back, that at that very moment my spine was poking a nerve in a muscle in my back, so my back was locking up, and thats why i was in so much pain. he gives me some muscle relaxers, somas, and tells me what i need to do to get better, and says, ill see u in on thursday for another appt, and ill let u know if u can go to work that day or not. so, pretty much, all im doing is gettin into a drug induced sleep, eating, and keeping hot and cold packs on my back. anyways, ill keep u guys updated.