I took a fall on Friday morning after losing my balance when my whole leg was asleep. I managed to give myself a compression fracture on my L4 vertebrae. Not fun.
I am in a lot of pain in spite of the medicine given me. I was told healing would take up to six weeks or longer. And I need to see a neurosurgeon in 6 weeks to assess my healing.
I am typically a very active 70 year old who exercises frequently, clean my own home, mow my lawn, prune bushes and weed gardens. I have never been an invalid. So this is very frustrating for me.
I was told I cannot bend, lift, or twist for at least 6 weeks. I couldn’t anyway bc of the pain.
I am asking for prayers for complete healing as I don’t want to have to go through any surgery in the future for this. Also need prayers for pain.
Thanks in advance to all you prayer frog warriors out there.
Prayers UP!
I've had spine injuries. I well remember there is no comfortable position in which to rest, or even one that really reduces the pain.
I know right. I found that out yesterday. All I can do is find the least painful position. It was lying down but getting out of bed is almost excruciatingly painful to do. Not as bad as yesterday was though so the medication I’m on is helping some.
Careful with that pain relief. That pain helps you keep from worsening the injury. Dull that pain too much and you can forget and do something that breaks your back even worse.
BTDT.