Could be, who knows? The relief didn't last long as the pain is quite on the job.

Yeah, I really hate wimping out and asking for help but sometimes the choices become limited. The ambulance ride had a big touch of humor to it as the ambulance guy was trying to stick an IV in me and kept bending those goofy plastic needles they use. He finally found a way to get it in a vein in my left hand and commented about how I was a tough SOB. Most of the veins in my arm have a fair amount of muscle that drives them too deep to easily stick.

Several times when they had to move me they complained about the fact that I'm a big guy and kept asking me to not punch them as they were hurting me. I'll admit the idea of punching them in face did occur to me a couple of times when they hurt me really bad but I was a good boy and didn't hit anyone.

Thanks. It's been a very painful few days.

Thanks. I'll live.

Seemed pretty strange to me, but the relief was very short lived.

Thanks. Yeah, you're right I do have a different standard for men and women and most especially myself. I really, really hate asking for help of any kind. It just rubs me the wrong way. That's just who I am. It really bugs me to have to ask anyone for help.

But I am thankful for the drugs as I know they'll eventually relieve the pain.

Ok, so now I got to ask. Remember when you were small? And your mother said she hoped you would have 10 children just like you?

And so you cheated her. You had none. BUT! did she not also curse you with the pain she had bearing you?

Your mother's karma!

Thanks. Yeah I'll have to baby the back for a while I'm sure.

One caveat about the Vicodin, if you enjoyed that poop you took yesterday, and wish to take another one today and tomorrow, take a good deal of fiber with those pain pills or they'll bung you up, bad. The codeine in them slows the digestive system, and that, combined with a lack of exercise, can leave you pretty miserable in regards to moving your bowels. Have some shredded wheat, or prune juice, or a couple of fiber tablets with plenty of water and you can usually avoid this unpleasant side effect.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. I recall how the oxycontin had the same effect.

And if you're ever in the Richmond area and need an emergency supply, (i know how ungenerous docs can be with the pain meds) drop me an email and I'll make you a (substantial) gift.

I appreciate it and will keep that in mind.





Thanks. I do tend to try and just tough things out but as bad as this hurts I'm going to just be wimpy about it and let it heal. I really can't afford to take a couple of weeks off right now, maybe towards the end of the month. I'm sure once I get to the yard I'll spend a few more days in a hotel room. I have to follow up with our doctor there anyway.

But I have finally had my first bowel movement since I injured my back and as strange as it sounds it seems to have actually eased the pain in my back a little. Very strange.

This is always good believe me! Not strange at all, the meds could have changed your cycle! I'm no doctor but that's what the mommy instincts says!


More hugs coming your way....ever so gently....{{{{{{{{{{{ M }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}!

Thanks. I think it's starting to improve a little bit. I just got back from having a couple of brews at the bar and eating some Caribbean jerk chicken wings. Those things are great.

I just got back from having a couple of brews at the bar and eating some Caribbean jerk chicken wings.

Yummy! Anything jerked is great! Jerk food that is!!

Yep