No More Cocktails

When your back hurts it reminds you of how helpless we become if we cannot move around. My back went 'out' and stayed out for 6 days last week. And how crazy is this: I did it by singing "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" with my first graders. And I even remembered to bend my knees but I guess I sang the song a few too many times.

The pain I experienced was the worst pain of my life hands down (and back also). I have had six knee surgeries, 2 c-sections and several other minor surgeries but never have I experienced the debillitating pain that came with this injury. I also found out that with a doctor's permission you can take large doses of advil, codeine, tylenol and a muscle relaxer all at the same time. What a 'cocktail 'that was.

And then it sort of just went away. Well not totally-- I still have some residual pain and twinges but nothing like what I went through last week. I am grateful that this wasn't some sort of disc problem because that would not have been a good thing. Muscle spasms are one thing but facing back surgery is another.

So, what did I learn from this little experience? Not much other than to never sing "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" again with the body motions! Let the little kids do it. This 'kid' needs to remind herself that some parts of the body need protected at this point in life.