Friday Morning Brief

@just4him (306354)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
January 20, 2023 9:22am CST
Good morning from cloudy Green Bay, Wisconsin. It was still snowing lightly this morning when I got up the first time. I went back to bed this morning for a couple more hours of sleep after taking my medication. My last post yesterday mentioned I was in pain. I called the ambulance last night. My back wouldn't stop seizing. They gave me a muscle relaxer and took X-rays. When the muscle relaxer started working, they discharged me. I had called my son to meet me at the hospital. He got me home. We stopped at the pharmacy on the way to pick up the presciption for a muscle relaxer. I didn't get to bed until after 10:30 last night when I could finally move without intense pain. I'm thankful for the nursing staff and PA that saw me last night. They referred me to a physical therapist, so I'll be getting that call soon to get it set up. So no exercise group, but she said to walk. I can do that with my walker. I'm sorry this isn't more joyous. I'm just happy the pain isn't bad right now. Thanks for reading. I hope all of you are doing well. The image belongs to me of yesterday's snow.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246901)
• United States
20 Jan 23
I read your PM, but want to let you know you are in my prayers. Your son is the best!!!!!!!
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DianneN
@DianneN (246901)
• United States
20 Jan 23
@just4him Hope you are feeling a bit better now.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 23
@DianneN A bit more than before, but still in a lot of pain.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 23
I really appreciate it. Yes, he is. Thank you.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40440)
• United States
20 Jan 23
I'm so sorry you are hurting but glad it is better. I have had a headache for a few days now. It is hard to concentrate when that happens. Praying that you continue to mend and it doesn't come back.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40440)
• United States
21 Jan 23
@just4him Thank you. I am feeling a bit better today. I hate when the headaches are there.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 23
Thank you. I'm sorry you've had a headache for several days. I hope it goes away soon.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jan 23
@akalinus I'm glad you're feeling better. Headaches aren't fun.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
20 Jan 23
I'm sorry you were in pain. I wish I could have done something to help you. I hope the therapist does you some good and you're on your way to better health/less pain.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
20 Jan 23
@just4him You're welcome. I totally understand. I received the offer of the coupon for the prescription my eye doctor gave me. After reading the terms of accepting it, though, I declined. The company basically said to receive the coupon, I had to release all my medical data, past, present and future, to them and anyone they decided to give it to or they wouldn't give me the coupon. I'm not a privacy nut, but that was asking way too much. Nobody but my doctors and Pretty need to know my medical history or the treatment options given to me. Would you have agreed to their terms? (They told me the prescription cost was $1,281. For $500,000, I MIGHT agree to those terms but not for just over $1,000.)
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 23
Thank you. I appreciate it. They referred me to a pain management therapist. One called today to schedule, but it's further away than where I want to go. I asked if they could schedule me closer. I'll get that call next week.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jan 23
@DaddyEvil No, I wouldn't agree to those terms.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95226)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Jan 23
Glad the muscle relaxer is helping. Hope the physical therapy starts fast and helps
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jan 23
Thank you. I have my first appointment on Thursday morning, very early.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79769)
• United States
20 Jan 23
I'm so sorry to hear about your back and that it resulted in a trip to the hospital. Hope it's nothing serious and that the muscle relaxer works. Back pain is no joke. Sending best wishes that you feel better soon No snow jokes from me today
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 23
I don't mind the snow jokes. Thank you. The nursing staff was wonderful. I'm glad I'm home.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79769)
• United States
20 Jan 23
@just4him the snow jokes are all in good fun Glad you're home and hope those spasms don't happen again. A few weeks ago I pulled a muscle in my back when I was taking something out of the microwave and I'm finally feeling better now. I can understand how painful it can be.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 23
@Marilynda1225 I know they are. I'm sorry you pulled something in your back pulling something out of the microwave. It can hit at any time. I'm glad you're feeling better.
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Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (82010)
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Jan 23
I am sorry that it was hurting that bad. Glad they gave you stuff to help.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jan 23
Thank you. It's feeling a bit better today.
Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (82010)
• Rupert, Idaho
22 Jan 23
@just4him That is good to hear...
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
20 Jan 23
Just when everything is going good there is a monkey wrench it seems. I hope you feel better.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jan 23
Yes, there is. Yes, I am. A little bit every day.
Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
20 Jan 23
I am sorry to know about your health. Hope it's not something major and you may be able to get well with the muscle relaxer.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 23
Thank you. I hope so too.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jan 23
I'm really sorry to hear this. I'm glad you were able to get help. Our ambulance is very taxed at the moment and there are sometimes long delays in getting one.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jan 23
Thank you. I'm sorry your ambulance takes a long time.
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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20261)
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20 Jan 23
I am thinking of buying a second hand walker if I see one (I saw one once, but at the time, I had no need for it yet.).
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 23
They come in handy. The one I have used to belong to my mother.