Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to everyone. I mean everyone. Including those who haven't given birth, those who want to give birth, those who are mother's to us, etc.

I spent several years wallowing in infertility just hating Mother's Day. I wish all of those mother's a happy Mother's Day too. They will be a mom someday, I am sure. Until then, they are that extra mother in our kid's lives.

What am I doing today? Laying in bed. Ugh!

On Friday evening, just before leaving for a candle party, I wrenched my back. I did this once a long time ago. My husband and I were thinking it was like 1993 or 1994. I have had back problems since then. Usually a few ibuprofen and taking it easy is all it takes.

Not this time. I did on Friday night what I did many years ago. My entire lower back is tightened up. If I barely move, the muscles start to spasm, and that just hurts. I have actually screamed a few times when that happens.

Okay, so on Friday, I was a fool. I thought I could do the candle party anyway....I am embarassed to say, it was a joke. The hostess and her friends were extrememly gracious, understanding, and helpful. But I was embarrassed by my face contorting in pain. Driving home was a nightmare, that is when I screamed a few times. Sitting is the most excruciating position, and that is what you are doing when you're driving.

Didn't sleep much Friday night. Laid in bed all day on Saturday. Asked my husband to take me to an Urgent Care last night. I need muscle relaxers!

We walk in, my husband leaves me there because the kids need him. Lady at the check says, "Take a seat and fill these out." I told her, "No. I can't do that." She smiled and understood. Even walking was dicey. I just shuffled around the waiting room basically to keep the muscles moving and not getting stiff in one position.

Then I am taken to the exam room. "Please take a seat." I say, "Nope, sorry I can't." The whole blood pressure, temperature, etc. is done. Then the little nurse says, "Here put this gown on so that doctor can see your lower back" then leaves. The gowns that are like paper towels.

I didn't think anything of it until I started to reach for my feet to take off my socks. Ummm....no. How long did it take me to put on these yoga pants this morning? About twenty minutes using a clothes hanger to reach the pants to my feet in a horizontal position. No. I decided that since I am wearing yoga pants and a tshirt, the doctor has very good access to my lower back.

When the doctor walked in, he didn't even care about the whole robe/paper towel thing. He agreed that I need to get the muscles chilled out. He is sure nothing is broken, but there are muscle and maybe nerve issues. He gave me prescriptions for pain killers and muscle relaxers.

We run to the pharmacy, we are the last ones served before they closed. Whewie! God is good!

I took the meds at about 8 pm, then at promptly at 2 am this morning, the pain quickly spreads through my back again. Yep, they are right on time for wearing off. I have learned to take them about 30-60 minutes before they are due to "expire". Then there is no pain.

Anyway, that is my Mother's Day this year. I am just glad to be feeling better and having some meds. I get Mother's Day almost every day just because I have two great kids, and a wonderful husband. Hang in there with me for a day or so, my posts may not be so quick to come along, but I am hoping this is all on the mend by the middle to end of this week.

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!