9:59 P.M. - Friday, Feb. 16, 2007
Kung Foo kick
Feb 5th after leaving work some friends and I were horsing around and with a little kick airborne I went slipping on icy concrete. One hand in my pocket, purse over my shoulder, and water bottle in other hand�no ways to break the inspected fall. A direct blow to my lower spine the pain AHHHHG but my first thought�hey you up there help get me up. I was pulled to an upright position, (later thinking now that was bright) as pain turned my complexion to a milky white. I stood for a few moments trying to get thought process through a confused mind. It took time for me to get in the car but made it home with agonizing pain driving and trying to get out of the Blazer.
I went to cyber space and quickly diagnosed my self from �Web MD� I did some minor damage to my tailbone, not much anyone can do so life went on. Pain went on.
My husband missed a day of work last week making a trip to the Dr. he has pneumonia but returned to work the next day armed for battle with antibiotics plus knowing he had only one day left until three days off.
This morning I went into a coughing fit the pain in my back was excruciating. I could barely walk to the kitchen. I decided to make a trip to the Dr myself knowing I was heading into my three-day work weekend.
I have a bacterial lung infection and another sinus infection; they decided to do a series of x-rays on my lower back. So much for my self diagnosis, I injured my sacroiliac joint at the end of my spine, the joint is out of alignment and swelling is major, I�ll not know if I have a fracture or break until a specialist takes a good look at the films, it doesn�t appear to my Dr I broke or fractured any thing just unaligned my lower spine moving the tail bone something like that.
I was given a steroid shot and start tomorrow on a 6 day steroid regimen of steroids and a heavy duty three days dose of antibiotics. Cough syrup for nighttime, sinus pills, pain pills, and I�m good to go until Tuesday when I start physical therapy. Then back to the Dr once lung infection is over for more tests to see what�s going on and best plan of action. We are hoping it is drainage from sinus�s that is infecting the lungs.
I don�t know how long I can sit in front of my computer over the next few days, I will try my best to keep up with diaries, I need to work because we are so close to being caught up and that makes me feel good. But I learned my lesson�no more martial arts with shoes on an icy surface even black ice while walking could fool you, I didn�t see it.

Sandyz

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