Is that why you broke your heel, do they think?

No, they didn't really say what they thought happened to my heel. I must have just hit it really hard to the driveway.  They actually fuse the two bones together to fix the break that I currently have.  But since mine is already fused they aren't sure what they are going to do.  I hope they choose to let it heal on its own.

I had a really odd slip at work. I never fell, but two co-workers and a manager heard a loud pop! when I grabbed a lift post to avoid falling. they said it sounded like a mammoth home run being hit.  Little did I know what was to come. Fractured disc, diagnosis HNP L5S1, with additional HNP L4-5. I could not lift my left leg the morning I woke up symptomatic and my back was bent in the middle like a "C" even though I was standing straight as I could. I had to lift my leg at the knee with my pajama pants with my hand to walk. I felt like someone was driving a rapier into my ass cheek, through my pelvis and into my spine. My left foot felt like I was walking with a cold, wet sock on that was filled with sand. The left leg was numb pretty much for the entire anterior part and most of my left foot.

When I could finally see the doctor it easily took me 5 minutes to walk the 25 feet to get into the office.

Wow!  I couldn't imagine hearing a sound like that come from my back!

Funny thing was, I didn't hear it - but they all did. It didn't even hurt. Then.

Definitely ouch Ken, take it easy!

I hope you get well very soon and suffer as little as possible. Don't be overdoing it and listen to the doctors.

((((((((BIG-SQUISHY-GRANDMA-HUGS))))))))
Deanna

Thanks!  I'm trying to take it easy.  Getting very bored now.  I need to work on something but I can't decide what.

Quad copter flying skills?

All things considered, reading a good book would keep you occupied and not risk stressing any of your injuries. :)

diving skills.

That's on my list!

On a side note, I've stopped getting emails from Teh.  I haven't changed anything!

*Somehow they were getting marked as spam in GMail. I think I've fixed that.  Strange!

I subscribe to Audible.  I normally listen to 3-5 books at a time, not at the same time, just bounce between them.  I currently have about 10 to listen to.

I also listen to a lot of Podcasts.  But neither of these things really engages me.  I usually start listening to something and end up falling asleep.

Why do I need to work on my driving skills?

I have no idea. But your diving skills...

And apparently my reading skills...

I'm one for actually reading a book myself. Sometimes I also listen to a collection of nature sounds on CD while I'm reading. My favorites are the jungle and forest stream. Both have bird song and one has wind in the trees and the other a babbling stream. It's a great way to relax. :)

If I get anymore relaxed I'm not sure what I'll do!  My schedule is all swapped now because of not working.  I feel like I could sleep most days away and not care.  I'm trying to force myself to work on some projects but it gets pretty frustrating when everything I need is in my shop in the garage or I have to rely on someone else to bring me things.

I'd hate not being able to do things for myself. My health limits me to a certain extent as it is, but to not be able to get out or get something for myself would drive me bonkers.

Well, if you want to poke around and see if something helps you settle in, relax, and forget about your troubles for a little while, here is a link to my sound folder. They're mostly small stuff, but natural habitats, rain, and water have some good ones. Some of them are about an hour long. Those ones are really nice to listen to when I'm reading, or I just need to relax. They're nice for if I'm torqued off about something too.  :-P

Help yourself to any of them you like. :)

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