Praise God, I'm Home
@just4him (318816)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
January 26, 2023 8:44am CST
It's snowing and slippery. Driving in the dark to my doctor's appointment before daybreak was a nightmare. I slid once and my heart went into my throat. I wasn't driving above 20 MPH the entire way to the hospital where my appointment was. The drive home was a little better because it was daylight, but still very slippery.
So, the news from the doctor - I have a compression fracture in the L1 and L2 vertebrae. He's setting me up for an MRI and with the Endocrinologist because I have severe osteoporosis.
So, my thought that this would be the first and last appointment with pain management is not going to happen. I'll be seeing him again, but only as necessary. He was happy I already started therapy.
He also knows that anything they propose will be without needles. And no steroids as I can't have them, they give me chest pains.
So, that's the news. Now, I'm going to calm down, finish the notifications, and work on a book. Then go to Canasta at 12:15.
How is your day? Is anything exciting happening? How's your weather? I will say this was the worst I've ever driven in because it was dark at the outset.
Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me. I won't be building any more snowmen.
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@Marilynda1225 (84610)
• United States
26 Jan 23
I'm glad you got home safely on those slippery roads. I hate driving when the weather is bad as I've had a few close calls. Maybe that's why I say I hate snow so much.
Sorry to hear that you have compression fractures but hopefully they'll be able to help you. No wonder you've been in so much pain.
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@Marilynda1225 (84610)
• United States
27 Jan 23
@just4him hope the MRI gives you answers and it's something easily treated
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@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jan 23
Thank you. I will always love winter, but every appointment from now on will be during daylight hours.
I understand many people don't like winter because driving can be treacherous. I know I prayed the whole way there and back.
Thank you. I've been set up with an MRI this morning to find out all that's going on.
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@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jan 23
@Marilynda1225 I hope so too. Thank you.
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@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jan 23
@DianneN I've had one other scary moment when the kids were little and they were with me in the van. I slid through the intersection all the way across into the parking lot on the opposite side of the road when I tried to turn. It didn't go so well. At least the restaurant had a flat surface and not a ditch. Where I ended up. No one was hurt.
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@sallypup (64221)
• Centralia, Washington
26 Jan 23
Oh that's awful. Your scary drive brings back memories of my driving to get my hubby from work then creeping home down a slippery country road. Thank God you are home in good shape. I'm sorry about your back. No needles for me, either. Hugs.
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@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jan 23
I've read your accounts of getting him and how much you dreaded it. It's good you don't need to do that anymore.
Thank you. I was very happy to pull into the parking space, turn off the car, and get inside my apartment. Then I could really relax.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84912)
• Rupert, Idaho
26 Jan 23
That does sound scary, sorry to hear that!
Ouch, Sorry to hear about the compression fracture.
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@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jan 23
It was scary. I was very happy to get home. Thank you. It was a surprise to find that out.
@MommyOfEli2013 (84912)
• Rupert, Idaho
26 Jan 23
@just4him Well that is good you made it home safely.
Well that is good that you know now, at least...right?
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@snowy22315 (189195)
• United States
26 Jan 23
Oh wow...are you taking Vitamin D, and or calcium? I know how those roads can be at least you got there and back safely.
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@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jan 23
I take Vitamin D3 and Calcium. Yes, I'm glad I got home safely.
@wolfgirl569 (115856)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Jan 23
Glad you made it there and back. We had flurries today but nothing was sticking to the road. I got the shopping done
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