Update on my accident

[JoeFromSidney]

Update following my accident.

[JoeFromSidney]

Following my accident on March 14, when I fell down my basement steps, I posted a request for prayers. I figure I owe an update to all who either prayed for my recovery, or commented on my condition.

For nearly 6 weeks I was strapped into an "iron maiden" of a back brace. Wore it all day, and had to sleep sitting up in a recliner. Two weeks ago the doctor said I could take it off at night and sleep in bed. This week the doctor said I could take if off for good.

Yesterday I overdid it. Tried to get back to my exercises, and walked to and from Mass. Result: exhausted all day.

Today I walked to Mass, but rode home with my wife. Feel much better. Still some pain, but tolerable.

Thanks to all for prayers and well-wishes. I'm not fully recovered yet, but I'm getting better.

[Yaelle]

I’m glad healing has started. Just take it easy. Nice and slow.

[lysie]

Thanks for the update. Take it easy. ((hugs))

[Patriot Babe]

O wow didn’t know about this. Sorry to hear. Sure will keep you in prayers BUT you also have to take it easy until you come to a complete recovery.

[credo 2]

Glad to hear you are better!

May God bless you and yours.

[knarf]

Yaelle's got good advice

I'm 68 and I retired from getting up every day and doing something strenuous for someone else about three years ago and ... I have gotten pleasantly lazy, but painfully atrophied

Walk around your house or in the yard or up and down your street ... but I think walking is the best thing you can do

Thanx for the update and take your meds if it's painful

I use horse linement and Lidocaine ointment for my very weak and painful lower back ... either atrophied or sciatica ... whatever .... I push to be painful, take meds and a rub, and push some more

Sleep like a rock .... for about 4 hours .. tops

Good luck

[StoneWall Brigade]

Prayers for your full recovery.

[stars & stripes forever]

[Prayers for your full recovery.]

In JESUS Name. Amen.

[StoneWall Brigade]

My humble apologies I forgot to add that.

[wardaddy]

I thought you were young

[ozaukeemom]

Praying that you continue to heal. Please take care of you!

[wideminded]

Unfortunately I did not see your original post, but I have a question:

One time I fell down some steps backwards. I noticed that time went a lot more slowly as I was falling. Did this happen to you?

[LostInBayport]

Back pain is its own special sort of awful.

But look how far you’ve come since March!

I pray for continued improvement for you.

[leaning conservative]

Had no idea you had hurt yourself. Glad to hear that you are doing better. May you continue to suffer less pain every day.

[twister881]

Best wishes going forward — from a former Naval Aviator

“Nothing can stop the U.S. Air Force!”
[except when USAFA plays USNA] ;)

[bgill]

Don’t over do or it’ll set you back.

[Mark was here]

What a pain, I don’t think I could go thru that and maintain what little sanity I have left. Good luck to you.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

When I was 16 I fell backward down a flight of stairs. Scared the bee-Jesus out of sisters, brother and parents.

I got up and walked away laughing.

I could not imagine surviving a fall like that today! ;-)

But yes, time seemed to move very slowly like in slow motion and it felt like I was falling forever.

[Celerity]

I wish I lived that close to church, I really do.

I would do so much more there.

[DLfromthedesert]

Thank you for the update. Glad you are doing better.