April 8, 2008

  • I Have a Headache and Want to Call in Sick.

    My head hurts and my back is killing me, I assume, from standing motionless in a lead apron.  Yesterday I wore a lead apron and neck cover while I watched someone get an epidural set,  a set of 4 injections in the lower spine because of back pain.   This was done while under Xray, thus the lead suits.

    This poor patient screamed!  These needles were like 4 inches long, I kid you not.  The Dr. watched them on an Xray screen while he injected a numbing agent first, which didn't work that well, then inserted 4 needles DEEP inside on both sides of the person's lower spine,  these were just hollow needle tubes which were inserted first before the medication was squirted in.  The Dr. watched himself on the Xray screen so he wouldn't damage the spine....

    I couldn't believe how deeply these needles went into the body,  apparently there aren't any organs down there.  The patient screamed a couple of times and cried a few tears.  This was a grown woman.  God.   I asked about the shot in MY upper back for the stenosis,   the Dr. said it was probably a little less severe,  but more risk of spinal cord damage.  I think I'll suffer the discomfort a bit more before thinking about getting a steroid shot in the back.

    I have to get a blood test and was heavily thinking about staying home from work, not only does my back hurt but I have a killer headache.   I'm not going to take a sick day,  although I have plenty of time.   

    I'm going to try to get blood drawn before work and make it on time.

    Whatever is giving me this thrust against odds,  I wish I could bottle it.

    I had a delicious dinner in a nice Japanese resturant with Sean808080 and went out for drinks later on Saturday night.  The loud noise and crowded bar was overwhelming to my senses for some reason,  or at least I was aware of it. 

    I saw some interesting music videos on the big monitor. 
    I don't watch music videos very often,  and not having cable isn't an excuse as there are plenty on the new tube,  the computer monitor.

    Shit, I just typed in 'newtube.com' to see if address has been taken and it has. 

    ...The mayor's 'congestion pricing' 8 dollar toll on cars entering the city died in Albany.  Although no one said boo about oil companies, I feel strongly that they were somehow involved in this decision to let it die.
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    I wasn't going to buy the B52's cd yesterday,  until I saw that it was only $10 at Virgin. Wow, I feel sorry for the artists.   I was gonna download it for free on Limewire, but when I saw how little they make on each CD,  and they have given me many good years,  I gave them the $10 bux.  I also saw a new Moby for $10 and a 3 cd set "Destination Tokyo" for $10 as well.

    I spent 30 dollars plus tax on 3 new cd's. (actually 5 cuz of the 3 cd set)

      I like them all.
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Comments (4)

  • The spinal shots, omg. I don't think it's a good idea to stick needles in the spine. I saw the B-52's on the Logo Channel. They're still great.

  • i was thinking of buying cds in bulk on ebay the other day. there are some for 25 cds for just 4 dollars but you don't get to choose the artists... i still may try something like that. cause usually i don't have what they are trying to give away anyway.
    surgery on the spine usually never works... only releives pain for a little while and then it comes back. we have to take care of what we have while we have it or we won't for very much longer.

  • ewwwwwww on the needles!  haven't bought (or stole) a cd in a long time!  peace, Al

  • I'm leaving you comments on blogs I missed to give you some extra credits. 

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