But in my case, it means there was no time or inclination to write a post, or I was sick, or in pain.
For about 5 weeks, my neck, arm shoulder and upper back have hurt terribly. I started by going to my chiropractor, but after 7 treatments, I had not seen any improvement. His x-rays showed 5 bone spurs in my neck. I made an appointment with my orthopedist, who ordered an MRI - which showed three bulging discs (#5-6- and 7). It was decided that I would receive a steroid shot in my neck - which may or may not help. She also put me on a nerve medication.
I am happy to report that it has helped a great deal!! The severe pain left almost immediately; and although it partly returned after 2 days, it left again and except for some residual soreness, it is if it never happened. I am so grateful to be out of that severe pain. At times, my elbow hurt so badly I wanted to cut my arm off.
In the meantime, I am coming down with a cold (passed to me by my child, unwittingly) and a possible UTI, due to side-effects from the nerve medication I am on.
And today, the death knell came: my clothes washer (which came with this house) has died. The part to repair it would cost $275, not counting installation. It is a minimum of four years old and I doubt it would be smart to spend $275+ on an older machine. I really wish I had kept my own washer/dryer when we moved here. But this set was only 1-2 years older than mine and I thought it best to save on moving expenses. I guess that was a mistake.
I'll get over it all, but today, I am royally ticked off.
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