11.30.07

A Pain in the Neck

Posted in Uncategorized at 6:50 pm by jacklyncarter

So, because of our trip to the farm, I haven’t been able to keep up with In Touch and needless to say, I have had a hard time getting back into the swing of things with work and life here.  I guess a little bit of the problem is a small dose of homesickness but mostly I think it is the work thing.  Just one of those phases.  But on Wednesday I got a real excuse to feel this way.  I was walking out to my car and slipped on the ice that was between my driver’s side door and another car.  I looked ridiculous I am sure and tried my hardest to not fall but it happened anyway.  I wasn’t worried about it; I figured the arm I caught myself with would be sore and I have free chiropractic anyway so how bad could it be.  Well, I woke up yesterday with horrible pain in my neck.  I can barely drive because I can’t turn my neck to the right very well and it is a constant pain I have never experienced before.  I really am not writing for sympathy, even though I have a lack of that from my hubby, I mostly just want to express what I am learning from this experience.  I have a great deal of respect right now for people with chronic health problems or just health problems in general.  I can’t even take this, what a horrible pregnant person I will be.  No, seriously, I don’t feel like doing anything at all; work, fun, go out, eat (that is very rare) or anything.  I am grateful to get to learn from this though.  I am getting good treatment but it will take time I know and lots of Ibuprofen.   But props to all of you who deal with this so amazingly.  I hope to learn from your example.

1 Comment »

  1. Katie H said,

    December 1, 2007 at 5:53 am

    Hey Jackie,
    Welcome back- I’ve missed your blogs. I check them everyday.

    Sorry about your neck, hang in there! Give Ryan a slug from me. Miss you guys!-Katie

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