Monday, August 28, 2017


I injured my back 8 days ago, went to Urgent Care last Thursday and after x-rays, etc., they couldn't determine what the problem was and prescribed a muscle relaxant and pain medication.  It is now four days later and I have maybe a 10% improvement.  The pain is terrible.  The only good thing to come out of it is that I have completely lost my appetite! 


I forced myself to make a smoothie this afternoon and that is probably all I will have today.  Just getting dressed and going to work this morning was so painful.

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