My back.
My stupid, stupid back.
For 8 years now it's been a source of constant pain and irritation.
And here I am again. Crippled.
I cried at my doctors appointment yesterday. Not because of the pain, but because of the amount of weakness in my leg. I can't even bend my toes or twist my ankle. It's very...discouraging.
This happened before, in July. I got a lovely dose of steroids through an i.v. and then a steroid shot in my back. Together, they worked wonders!
I can't get either of these things while I'm pregnant.
In fact, I can't take anything that will reduce swelling: the number one reason that I'm losing strength and mobility in my leg.
For the first time in 4 pregnancies, I took an ibuprofen. You have to know that this was done heavily, and with much thought and concern. I want my baby to be healthy, but I would love to be able to walk when it's born. I'm in my 2nd trimester, and there isn't a very good chance that one 200 mg ibuprofen will effect the fetus. But still, it was scary.
The worst part is that it didn't help =*( I still have crippling pain. I still can't lift my leg. I don't think I'll do it again, even with permission from my doctor.
If Brett has to start changing my diapers, I'm pulling the plug. Don't they offer euthanasia in Canada?
Love-
Miserable in Mesa
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1 comment:
this sounds like a suck-y situation to say the least. especially that part in brett's near future about diaper changes. hehehe! take it easy.
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