I’m
gonna have to make this post short as I am heading to my daughter’s this
morning to meet the new grand-puppy.
My
back has been giving me an immense amount of grief all week. One of the perks
of that is that I can’t do anything else around the house except lay out in the
sun during the day and write on my novel during the night (especially the
middle of the night when I can’t get comfortable in bed). Odd how my old,
creaky office chair is more comfortable than my bed. The problem is that I can’t
easily get out of either one of them. Chiropractor here I come.
With
all this office chair time, you’d think I would have gotten more written, but
at 2,328 words this week, I won’t complain. That’s the most I’ve written in months.
I
also got another potential cover for my novel from my publisher this week. I definitely
like this one the best. I think it captures the protagonist’s heart.
Wish
me luck with my back and my writing this week. Maybe now that the writing plug
has been uncorked, I can write even when I’m not in pain.
Hoping
that you have a productive week as well, while enjoying the summer weather.
I love the cover. Sorry about your back, I know this sounds strange, I would rather have my migraines then back problems.
ReplyDeleteI will admit that I rather have the back pain. I can power through that, but those migraines I used to get put me right to bed.
DeleteWow! That new cover is compelling, one of the best I've seen and especially for the subject matter. Congratulations on all those words this week. I hope that back pain eases soon. Have you tried a hand-held massage machine? Sleeping on a cot? Cold (freezes the pain) or hot compresses (brings blood to the site)? A muscle relaxant? If all else fails, enjoy cuddling the grand-puppy. I didn't post yet for ROW80 and came here for inspiration. Instead, I'm wishing you continued good writing and a better back!
ReplyDeleteI've been switching off between heat and cold for the back. The last time I tried a muscle relaxant it made me so loopy that I thought I'd lose my mind. I started looking at new mattresses, but the one we have is less than two years old and I sure hate spending the money.
DeleteHad a good day with the new grandpuppy today and two of my other "grands". Watch for pictures on Facebook!
Beyonce , I just wanted to share my experience. I had a trampoline when I was growing up. First day we set it up I was 12 years old. I jumped on it for 4 hours straight. I had pain in my low back and both legs for over a month. I had to take it easy and eventually the pain went away. Fast forward to age 19. I was jumping on a trampoline, doing flips, seats, all kinds of tricks during a contest with my brother and cousins. We were all trying to out do each other on a series of tricks. I never fell off of the trampoline. However, I did a front flip with some good height to it and purposely did not land on my feet (because, that's the trick we were supposed to do...flip into seat position and then a series of other tricks). Okay, so I landed very close to the springs...still on the tarp, but there was much less give/bounce. I immediately had severe low back pain and I had to stop jumping. I rested for 20 minutes, the pain had subsided and then I got right back on the trampoline and did the exact same thing!!! The second time I hit close to the springs the pain was double. I hurt so bad I felt like I needed to run for a few minutes. Advil later, but my back hurt so bad for a good solid week. I returned to college and a couple months later I was still noticing pain when bending down to pick up my books, or eventually at the sink while slightly bending to wash my face. brush teeth, etc. I was involved in a swing dance class at the time and my dance partner and I were practicing flips and tricks on the dance floor, etc. The end of the night, I had the most severe back pain I have ever felt. It never went away. I eventually had surgery, microlaminectomy and micro discectomy. Fixed the constant pain, but created far worse, intermittent pain. I can't stand for long periods of time, jumping, running, or anything jarring hurts my back, etc. I tell you this story because I know I probably compressed and injured my disc on the trampoline and then my active lifestyle didn't allow the proper rest that it needed to heal (and they take a very long time to heal as they now know...back then they told me surgery was the only fix since a year of conservative therapy wasn't working). I will never own a trampoline again and my kids keep begging me for one. Trust me, a short time of fun and lead to a lifetime of pain and limitations. I am 36 now and I wake up in pain daily and nothing ever shows up on the scans, etc. The doctors best guess is scar tissue pressing on the spinal nerves. I know the trampolines are fun, but I wish I had never jumped on one now.I Came across an article here on line about Doctor James curing people of Herpes, Cancer,HIV,Diabetes.I picked up interest to reach him on his [Email@drjamesherbalmix@gmail.com] just to try.and i told him my problem of backache.he said he's going to help me with his powerful herbal mixed medicine.but i should pay money for him to prepare the medicine for me and i did send him the money two days later he prepared the medicine and sent to me through DHl courier service.it got to me in 5 days time.and i started drinking the medicine morning and evening for 15 days as he prescribed for as i was drinking it my pain was all gradually going away.till 14 days i was totally free from all the pains all over my body.it was like a miracle to me after so many years living with this pain all over me..thanks to Dr James.Use his herbal medicine and get rid of your backache and pains away.Email him on Drjamesherbalmix@gmail.com What's APP or call him on Mobile@+2348152855846Thank me later
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