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August 08, 2008

ER Visit

Don't worry, it was nothing serious, but I did have to go to the emergency room late last night around 4pm. I don't have much time to blog about all the details, but here's basically what happened:

Last night during martial arts, we got out the cushy mat to practice rolls and falling. I've been dying to try out forward rolls since I can't really do it on the regular mat because of the rods in my back. I was doing great and having a great time (see video above) till I got a little too brave and decided to try it out on the real mat. Well, I ended up tweaking my neck and either pulling something or causing a severe spasm.

It wasn't so bad at first, but I was warmed up. As time went by, it seemed to get worse--more stiff and painful. I ended up waking up at 3am and decided by 3:45 to go to the emergency room because the pain was so bad. I hated waking Don up, but I had to tell him where I was going. I told him he didn't have to go , but he responded with a very emphatic "YES I DO!!!"

We got there and the nurse saw us right away. Didn't take as long for the doctors to see us as I thought it would, but they ended up giving me a valium which made me sleepy and a shot in the arm of something I can't remember the name of. That shot was probably the most painful shot I've ever had--it was so bad, it felt like getting stabbed in the shoulder with a hot and very sharp knife and I actually cried. Though I have to say it definitely took my mind off the pain in my neck! They let me go after a while and prescribed me more valium and 800mg ibuprofen.

Right now, I feel somewhat better. Before, on a scale of 1-10, where 10 is excruciating, I was at a 9. Now, I'm probably at a 5. It still hurts, but it's much more tolerable.

All told, we were in and out of the hospital in just under 3 hours. But seeing as I had to pick up my prescription, pack for Canada and take a shower, a nap was out of the question. Maybe I'll get a nap in the car.

Posted by Amy at August 8, 2008 12:45 AM

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Yeek!!!!!!!!! Hope you're feeling better!!!!
So what's the damage? No more mats for you! Can't have a broken Thunder Brains! *shakes head* That wouldn't be good at all!

Posted by: meat [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 13, 2008 01:16 AM

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