You really can’t make up what goes on in my world. In the wee hours of the morning, I got up to use the bathroom and washed my hands, all while using the provided walker. As I was on my way back to the bed, the floor jumped up for a hug and I crash landed on my butt and hip area. Once I came to (in actuality I passed out again), I scooted myself to be able to reach the call button on the bed.
The next few minutes were quite a blur. A rapid response was called and lots of people came flooding into the room asking a billion questions. No, I don’t think I hit my head. Yes, my back hurts (on goes the collar). Yes, I need help getting up(be careful what you ask for, help comes in the roughest form possible usually.)No, we are not waiting for any guys to come, women power at work! Poof! I was back in my hospital bed and off the floor.
I was then whisked away to the CT for a full body scan. Nothing major came up on the scan, so I guess that is a good thing. No new incidental findings either!
Then I regained my composure and realized my left lower leg was not really working and felt heavy and weird. Called the nurse, got shipped to the neuroscience unit and here I lay with collar still on awaiting a fun trip to the MRI machine to scan my entire spine. That should be at least an hour in the tube! I am obviously not allowed out of bed at this time so using the bathroom is an adventure. As is keeping my pressure sore which was healing so well from getting worse and opening.
Trying not to be scared about the numbness, thinking it’s related to the L1 compression fracture that I previously had. The neurosurgeon was in and concurs with the plan of the full MRI. This is going to be an expensive bill, thank goodness for good insurance. Hopefully the treatment will just be more time in the back brace.
Thank goodness for my tribe, those people who are willing to help me when the going gets tough. My brother is picking up some stuff from my apartment like my back brace and my dear concierge friend is helping to pack up the stuff with my crazy list and locations of everything. Then, there are the friends and family that have called or texted. I truly appreciate my tribe and hope they know it. I just hope despite my limits, I am a helpful member of tribes for others too!
I will try to do a video update once I get some results. Until then, please say a prayer that everything works itself out!
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