Russian Adoption Diary: More doctors visits

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

More doctors visits

Here's the pics of the candy cane cast that I promised you. If you look really closely on the pic of just the cast, you can see Santa's signature. It is right in the middle front in cursive.

E went to the doc yesterday to recheck her foot. They really thought that she had just sprained it and so they took off the cast and re-x-rayed(spelling?) . It's broken. The x-ray showed a break in her growth plate this time. They tried to put her in a walking boot, but it was just too large and bulky. She couldn't walk in it. Therefore, they recasted her(purple this time) for another 3 weeks. She is so disappointed. Gymnastic competition is in full swing, and believe me, she is a competitor. She wants to be out there with everyone else.

In other medical news, I was feeling a little left out of all of the doctor visits, so last Thursday, I threw my back out. HA! HA! No, it really wasn't funny at all. It has been bothering me for a while, but it really went out when I reached to the side and picked up L that day. The chiropractor says it was the right combination of twist and lifting that caused the problem. I couldn't move off of my hands and knees for about an hour. I finally made it to my back and pretty much stayed there the rest of the day. I thought it would get better on Friday, but it didn't. I ended up going to the chiropracter. My x-rays were quite interesting. My spine was a straight line all the way down my back until the bottom where it took a sharp curve to the left. He said my muscles were so spasmed up that it was completely pulling my spine over. Ugh! That's why I hurt so badly.

I went again for another visit Saturday and they have me scheduled 3 times a week for 3 weeks. That's great, except that I don't quite know what to do with all my kids while I run off to have my back fixed. I have a few people that have offered to watch them some. I'm so appreciative. I just hate having to have help. I'm under some restrictions- no lifting, no spotting at gym, etc. The boys don't quite understand. I usually go sit down and have them come to me. My back is getting better every day, but is definitely not normal yet. Boy do I hate getting old. :-)

posted by 6blessings @ 6:05 AM

7 Comments:

At 8:00 AM, Deb said…

Kim that sounds just awful and so painful. I hope and pray you get better soon.
At 8:03 AM, Deb said…

Kim that sounds just awful and so painful. I hope and pray you get better soon.
At 3:22 PM, Melissa said…

Kim, I know back pain well. I have a ruptured disc in my back. It took almost 5 years to diagnose it because no one told me that most back injuries don't show up on an x-ray. I'm glad your back is starting to feel better. But if it persists, please get an MRI. It will save you a lot of time, pain and anguish.
At 3:41 PM, Maggie said…

Ouch. I hope both you and E are on the mend and feeling better soon.
At 2:24 AM, Melissa said…

I really hope your back gets better soon. When I used to work for the Marriott in room service (eons ago) I once reached up for a small bottle of ketchup and pow. I was in pain for the rest of the night. It can be the smallest movement that does it.
At 7:25 PM, jessy said…

Wish I lived closer. I'd come right on over and watch them. I just know our two broods would have a blast together. I too, HATE to ask for help.
Hope your back recovers soon.
At 9:38 AM, Shala said…

I was looking through blogs for adoptions and found yours. I also live in Oklahoma and my daughter is in gymnastics as well. Sorry to hear about the foot but the cast is super cool! Congrats on your adoption..what a blessing for you!