Back Pain

Well, it turns out that my biggest challenge at the moment has nothing to do with my recent operation.

Nope, I've tweaked my back. It's an old injury that's given me trouble since I was 17 and I slipped in the shower at the dorms. It's between my shouldblades on the left side of my back and when it starts spasming it causes some sort of nerve compression that goes all the way down my left arm. I'm also left-handed, which is double difficult for me.

So, today, for the first time I took a vicodin. Not because of the operation, but because of the back. Well, I took half a vicodin after dinner. I'll take the other half at bedtime. I was worried it would make me nervous, because codeine usually does. But it's really taken the edge off of the pain, which is good because I'd say I've been at a seven or eight for most of the weekend and I really should have done this sooner.

Any questions or feedback? Feel free to email me.

Posted by Elizabeth M. on August 30, 2004 7:12 PM