Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Back to the Medi-Centre
It is with great frustration I write that I have a new injury to report. On my way home on Friday I took a bit of a tumble, not alcohol induced for the record, but rather because of flat soled shoes and wet slate-like paving. I remember as I fell I saw my feet. One should never see one's own feet above one's head when there is nothing but an unforgiving concrete floor to land on.
And sure enough, with a resounding smack I landed on my lower back.
Though a bit stunned and dazed I was still able to move and not in any pain so headed home. I woke up on Saturday a bit stiff but not feeling too sore and so carried on regardless. I was particularly lacking in regard when I resumed my usual gym routine on the Sunday and embarked on a set of rigourous back exercises.
Later that evening I was in the cinema watching Spiderman 3 with Laura and Ian (Film was ok, good effects but too heavy on the soppy stuff - I don't go to watch an action film to see a story about an angst-filled love triangle) and I noticed that my hand and foot were tingling. I was a bit alarmed but not majorly so and didn't think too much of it.
On Monday however I awoke to hefty backache and pins and needles in my right hand and foot. Needless to say I was a little panic stricken. Worried my fall and subsequent gym visit had set me on my way to paralysis I was unable to concentrate on my work and so come lunchtime I headed to the doctors to get checked out.
I got really great service as usual, the system here is far superior to that in England. Admittedly I have to pay around 30 quid a month for my health insurance but I think it is well worth it to have the peace of mind and of course you can't put a price on your health. I was given an X-Ray almost immediately and then shown to a treatment room. On the doctor's examining of the results I was pleased to hear nothing was broken though there was a lot of swelling. Further inspection revealed I had also jammed two of my vertebrae. These were then released with a few deft presses in the right places from der Doktor . I was told not to panic and that a wheelchair would not be needed anytime soon. Relief.
Obvioiusly the pain remains and will take a while to subside after such a trauma but hopefully the tingling will cease in the next week or so. If not then it's back to the doc for me!
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It may not have been alcohol induced but i'm sure a few dopelbock would see the end of that pain...temporarily at least!
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: 5/15/2007 3:35 PM
: 5/15/2007 3:35 PM
Had to laugh at the comparison between last two blogs. Landed on your feet with colleagues but on your back later!
You have to get better for the berg festival ready to fall again!!
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You have to get better for the berg festival ready to fall again!!
# posted by : 5/16/2007 8:49 AM
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