I don't think I have blogged about this yet, although in keeping with the post, I may have just forgotten!! Anyhow, it's been about a month ago, that my back "went out". I am not quite sure how else to describe it. But, the kids and I were just getting ready to walk out the door. I had Ezra buckled in his infant seat, and I went to pick him up, and in that moment, I knew something was very wrong. I laid down on the floor in our living room, and asked Emma to bring me the phone. I called Ben in tears (he was at work), and asked the three "big" kids to get up on their beds for some rest time. God was so gracious to me... all three got right on their beds, and Ezra fell asleep in his car seat. After about twenty minutes of just laying there on the floor, I was able to kind of crawl down the hallway and get a movie on for the kids and get to our bed. There I stayed!! Ben was able to get off a little early, and Ezra started fussing just about five minutes before Daddy walked in the door and came to his rescue!! My mom came and brought us dinner (Taco Salad, one of my favorites!!) and we were able to see the chiropractor the next morning. I had never been to the chiropractor in my life!! But, they did x-rays, and I have been going three times a week since then. I have a pinched nerve, and a "bulging" disc. I haven't really been in pain since that first time I saw them, so I am very thankful for that. I have been more cautious, and I am not yet cleared for bike rides. I am allowed to walk, and thankfully the kids seem to enjoy their scooters just as much as their bikes right now.
Last Friday (not yesterday, the previous one), Ben had his fourth knee surgery. The third surgery was on his right knee, and they repaired a meniscal tear. He re-tore it, so this time they went in and removed the torn portion. Last time was right after I had Caleb, and he was on crutches for 6 weeks! This time, he came out of the hospital and could already bear weight on it. So, he took it easy for five days, then was able to do whatever his knee would allow... which for us, meant going back to work.
So, it's been a crazy month or so, but it just goes to show that we are, in fact, aging, whether we recognize it or not!
5 comments:
I am so sorry to hear about all of that...you are blessed to have good kids who took it all in stride!
Yes, I remember well the day (a few years ago) that Dr, H. said I had bursitis in my elbow. I thought, "Isn't that for old people?" I was depressed for days!
Sorry to hear about your back, that really stinks! Thank God for chiropractors though!
And I think your injuries show your youth instead of your age... you know... "Youthful mother of four has a minor back injury, and hardworking, athletic hubby has a knee injury," :-) Those are injuries that active athletic people get, not old people who have sat around for ages! Hee hee. In fact, my younger sister was extremely athletic and has had several knee surgeries herself, several before the age of 21!
Oh, man! Unfortunately I can totally relate. That's awesome that the chiropractor fixed it so quickly!
I so hear you on the getting older! Glad your back is feeling better. God is so gracious in times like those.
See, this is why everyone should have such great blogger friends. They sympathize AND make you feel better about aging. =) You guys are awesome.
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