No fun at all

This is why I haven't posted anything in awhile:

I have been flat on the couch (or up in bed) for a over two solid weeks with a herniated disk in my back. It is no fun at all. Miserable in fact.

HOW did this happen?! I fell down the stairs...umm...twice...both times holding Bosten. The first time I slipped on the wood floor (with new socks on) the second time I just fell. Call me a klutz. Both times it was on the same spot. Thankfully, Bosten was fine.

After it happened it hurt for about a week and a half. I was sore, but thought I was just was bruised and it would get better. When it got worse, I finally broke down and went to the doctor. He gave me a strong anti inflammatory, did an x-ray, and recommended some physical therapy. I went twice and decided that it was getting even WORSE.

I couldn't walk. I couldn't roll over. I couldn't do anything without crying. I started to get worried with the long holiday weekend coming up. I called the doctor again and then waited by the phone ALL DAY for them to call me back. He wanted an MRI. We got the results late Wednesday afternoon....herniated disk. No wonder I'm so miserable. They gave me more pain pills and some oral steroids to get me through the long weekend. I've got one more day to go....I've got to get into the spine doctor tomorrow to get our plan of attack. I cannot live like this. I cannot function.

So...no Thanksgiving for me (the boys went and played with Kyle's family). No black Friday shopping. Bummer.
HOWEVER, Kyle has been REALLY amazing. Besides working full time he's been the full time caretaker (of me and the boys), cook, cleaner, dishwasher, story reader, etc. I couldn't have done it without him (and a little help from my mom and mother-in -law). Thanks for everything. Now, if I can only get rid of this pain that runs down my right leg.