They say I'll be dancing again very soon …
Seriously.
So many people have written to ask about me; wondering how my back is, specifically. Thanks. It makes me want to do the happy dance, knowing that people have been concerned, and especially to know that people have been praying for me while I've been recovering from what we are now referring to as the "sweater incident."
I spent the first week essentially horizontal, drugged up, and wiped out.
Last week I was working on getting vertical again, but still on meds. I had some pretty good stretches of time when I felt capable of getting back to work, but I'll admit, I had a hard time finding the drive. That's when my mother reminded me that the brain is a muscle, too. I tried to take that as permission to not engage in too many projects requiring mental heavy lifting.
I think it was Tuesday of this week that I began to realize just how far behind I'd gotten on promised submissions, returned phone calls, mail, email, and bookkeeping. And that injuring oneself not long after being out of the office for a week-long conference is havoc on the follow up.
But now I'm feeling much better, playing a pretty solid round of catch up, and happy to say that I think I'm done whining.
Pretty sure my family and clients are happy about that too.
Just thought you'd like to know…
Sandra
18 Comments
Sandra,
So glad you are doing better. No fun. At all. I hope it was a one time thing… no more injuries like that!!
I hurt my back while landscaping my yard earlier this month. You have my empathy. I’m glad you’re on the mend.
Sandra, glad you are on the mends. The hard part now is to not overdo. Listen to your body and give it the rest it needs.
Sweet blessings to you!
Nan Jones
Sandra, so glad you’re feeling better. Back injuries can be so horrific. Praying for you.
Rachel
Mom’s always right.
Horizontal is good. Glad you’re better.
Hang in there Sandra. Remember Hezekiah 12:3; “Yea, though thy back aches, I will be with thee and heal thee.” Okay, I made that up. But I love quoting Hezekiah.
Glad you’re upright and feeling better – one of my best friends once did the same thing reaching for a few empty files. Her doc told her it was as much timing and angle as weight. Happy you’re working – but don’t push it. Healthy long term is MUCH better.
Excellent news!
I’m so glad to hear you’re doing better, Sandra.
The brain is a muscle? REALLY? I mean, I’m sure I must have heard that sometime before, right? But say if I like, push it to capacity over and over – it would take dramatic shape and perform extraordinary feats? Wow! Honest? Not to take away from the real focus of your post or anything. I’m real sorry about your neck. But hey! You look AMAZING standing next to that little boy in the matching striped outfit! Is that your son? Your whole family must be awesome, because that thing your mom said was like, MAN!
Calvin and Hobbes! My kinda girl. 🙂
Glad you’re feeling better. I knew it was bad, but didn’t realize it was that bad. Whoa. Watch out for those sweaters. They’re vicious creatures…
Glad you are feeling better!
Glad you’re feeling better, Sandra! (Love the happy dance. 🙂
One time ole Stevie Rey hurt his back, hun, so I know it smarts somethin’ fierce. I was out back sloppin’ the hawgs when I felt somethin’ pop back yonder and I froze like one a Dick Cheney’s huntin’ buddies. I hollared out, “Momma come git me, I’m out here with the peegs and I done lost my backbone!”…turns out thats kindly been the story a my life. It’d be funny if’n it wud’n fer the tears.
I done said a prayer fer ye, Sandy. If’n King Jesus heard me you’ll be feelin’ better likkity split!
Love in Him,
Stevie Rey, Arthur of The Hillbilly Bible
Glad you’re back on your feet….back pain is NO FUN!
Thanks for the update. I am so glad you are on the mend. God bless.
Glad you’re feeling better, Sandra!
so glad to hear, dear sandra. you’ve got a groovy dance. 🙂 e.