EDIT: Update! So i went to the doc(s) and they say NO WORKIE FOR A WEEK. so i'm laying on my back embracing sloth life. What i want? Fresca and fruit. I'm filling the time with pottermore and wow since i cant focus enough to read. Also--Hulu+ and crackle and netflix are awesome. My cats are sleeping on me and im sleeping about 16 hours a day lol. Thanks for all the well wishes and thoughts. yall are awesome!!


Intended to go skating for `summaro's birthday and not five minutes into having skates on i hit a bump and fell directly on my ass.
I felt my spine compress and a pain i can't even describe and then bam! i was flat on my back, where i am now.

the pain is...i cant even describe. I've cracked ribs before, i've dislocated my wrist, i've lived with a constant level of diffuse pain for years but this is something different.

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I'm drugged up, obviously and going in tomorrow for another exam and then possibly a CT scan if they deem it necessary.
Needless to say, i'm taking some time off work. sitting is all together impossible right now even with the medication. it's actually easier for me to stand than it is to sit but even that i cannot do for long.

my dad broke his back and slipped a couple of disks and so of course the first thing that ran through my mind was the horrific time he had in recovery and therapy after. mine is not so bad yet but neither was his when he first injured it. i'm taking NO chances.
Sadly this means i'm having to cancel my trip to syracuse and miss seeing my friend Alyx graduate with her JD. So proud of her.

Luckily I'm surrounded by wonderful friends and people who have offered to help me every step of the way. I can't thank Tim, Misha and Lynn enough for making me go to a doctor and Lynn especially for driving me and helping me with the none to small task of getting dressed after the initial x-rays. (that'll teach you to wear jeans anywhere you have to sign a waiver to get in)
They got my meds from the pharmacy, laid me up on their couch and waited on me hand and foot.
Misha and Tim even brought me the sunday paper and homemade food from Misha's mom. (Which was delicious! the muscle relaxers put me off food but nothing can over come home made indian delicious)

I'm glad i have a job (and just got a promo and a raise! woo) and health insurance and HSA to pay for what I'm sure will be a very expensive experience.
I'm thankful I've been funding that HSA.

I'm also thankful for my morale boosting boyfriend who is ever sweet and comforting I dont know what i did to deserve such a man but I am happy and thankful every day i have him


so that's me right now. I might be able to spend some more time here while i recover providing i dont keep falling asleep at the keyboard.