So Being a Couch Potato is Out........
In the last week, we went to see John Hiatt in concert for Andy's birthday, then went to the Boise Blues Society picnic on Sunday, and I think I can now safely say that my back might be making progress, but really uncomfortable chairs are NOT my friends. Yesterday I finally had to break down and take the original pain medication they gave me--the stuff I've generally refused to take because it knocks me out. I have an appointment with a specialist on Monday, so hopefully I'll get this sorted out soon. It's a physiatrist , which I'd never heard of, but from the description, it sounds exactly like what I need. I had been resistant to call a specialist because I was afraid they'd want to talk about surgery, which I don't think would help and which I would not discuss until all other options have been explored, but what I do want is someone to look at the original injury, the three subsequent injuries, and either give me new exercises, tell me if I'm a...