Chiropractors are great. As long as they know what they're doing. I've never visited one who didn't know what he was doing. They're miracle workers. Unfortunately the miracle only lasts for a couple days, then it's back to the same cricks and aches. That's how they get repeat customers.

But I think you'll enjoy the results. Best wishes!

So you know who to look for.

Best of luck with your treatment and hope it brings some relief.  If not, then most certainly hope it doesn't make things worse.

Thanks folks. I just got back. He just sighed at the Capt Kirk joke as I'm sure he's heard them all by now.

He put me on a traction table and did some rather painful stuff to me, and then the nurse used a deep massage unit on my back which felt pretty darned good. Then he sat me in a chair and did some more really painful stuff with my legs. He did ask me to please not slug him during that part. (The thought did cross my mind a couple of times).

The bad news is that I didn't just pull the muscles in my back, I've injured a disc. Wonderful huh?

The good news is he's sure he can fix it.

The bad news is he thinks it'll take at least 2 weeks. Gah!!!!!

I've been in this damn hotel too long as it is already. 2 more weeks?????

I'm starting to feel like I'm never gonna get back to work (or home).

I see him again on Friday for some more torture on the rack.

uh Mason.. didn't we tell you it was more than a pulled muscle? gezzzzzz I'm soo glad you're getting help at last. Behave & do what he says... a disc isn't anything to mess around with! Gentle bear hugs your way, and keep on knitting, it'll take your mind off your back, lol..

Yeah, yeah yeah.



Thanks. I haven't been able to knit at all. Since I screwed up the sock I quit trying for now. I can't sit in one position long enough to knit anyway. I wish I could, it would make the time pass better.

Honestly, I don'think I could sit on a plane for that long. If I sit for more than five minutes it really starts hurting.

Yeah, that's true enough. The other problem with being at home is the lack of transportation for medical treatment. I don't own a car. Of course Worker's Comp is footing the bill for cab rides here, and would there as well, it still has to come out of my pocket originally and the cab here is only three bucks.

Rub it in! Like any of us can match that!

Sorry for the extended hiatus. I guess I should give you my scarf size? So you can knit us all one?

Hey mate,

I bet you're glad someone has finally figured out what the problem is, though. I hope the treatment works. Good luck with it and I hope you have a decent weekend.

Yeah, they have a subsidized taxi service here. Not private cabs but vans. Kinda like a willy nilly bus service of sorts. You call, they come get you but they may or may not have to make other pick ups and deliveries before you get where you're going. But still, for three bucks who can complain?

I call the day before I have a doctor's appointment, tell them what time my appointment is set for, and they make sure they're here to pick me up in time to get there. I've used them a lot for trips to Wally World and such just to get out of this hotel for a little while.

I wish I could sit long enough to knit something. I can't sit in one place for more than five minutes before I have to move. Makes knitting pretty much impossible.

Thanks. Yeah I am glad they are onto the problem. I just hope it can be fixed quicker than they think. They're talking two more frigging weeks yet.

The doctors do irritate me a bit. I ran out of pain meds this morning. I called to have them call in scripts to the pharmacy so I could get more. They wouldn't do it. I have to go in and be seen to get the scripts. Naturally I couldn't get in before tomorrow so I've gone all day and will go all night without pain meds. I'm not a happy camper right now.

I have an 8:45 appointment to get more meds, and then a 9:15 appointment with the witch doctor, errr I mean chiropractor.

T least it ain't Kevorkian, Mason. If it is don't be pushing any buttons or pulling any levers...

Good luck!   

Thanks