RSSOn small things taken for granted
Aug 23
Today I have a perfect example of small things that I take for granted: walking on uneven spaces. 🙁
Last Friday I suddenly felt an excruciating pain in my lower back. It was severe enough that I couldn’t walk for five minutes and was hobbling for the next two hours. The doctor in the company clinic prescribed some pain killers and suggested that an X-ray be done on my spinal column to rule out any severe causes such as slipped discs and another medical term that I can’t remember. Good thing that the company’s HMO will cover it.
Since this was already in the afternoon, I finished the pending paperwork requirements and then took a cab to the SM Megamall where the X-ray will be done. I was done with the procedure by 6:15PM but the technician said that the results will only be available the following day. I asked the reception if there is a possibility of getting somebody to read the results over the phone since I live quite far but they say they are not allowed to do that even if I give my written consent then and there.
As I am feeling better today with only a severely sore back, I opted to just go tomorrow since we also have engagements in the Quezon city area. Even if it is a medically related errand, I don’t think it is worth it to spend at least 3 hours for something that may just be normal back sprain.
The wife, with her typical optimistic attitude, is now preparing for either my funeral or the prospect of me being wheel-chair bound. Nice attitude, eh?
Back to the subject, I am still feeling a pain when doing small things that we do automatically. Bending to pickup a dropped object, going too fast from one level to another (even if there jsut an inch of difference), getting out of bed, and what have you. The good thing is that I can still drive but have to rely more on the side and rear-end mirrors since I cannot twist my body fast enough.
[update 2008.08.26] The orthopedic doctor said that there is a curvature in my spine but it is too slight to be considered as scoliosis. I am to undergo one week of (expensive) medication and three preventive PT sessions. Sounds good to me, I’ll take it. 🙂
ciao!
Aug 25, 2008 @ 22:04:26
I sometimes experience this, but I never bothered going to the doctor, but yeah, it’s great that our HMO covers this (and the wheelchair your wife expects, I believe? heh, just kidding).
Hope everything turns out for the best. I’d attribute it to age, but then… 😉
Aug 25, 2008 @ 22:54:46
i also don’t but not being able to stand for 5 minutes made me think twice about delaying getting professional help.
i got the results yesterday and the initial assessment is that i have a slight lumbar sclerosis but i need to have it checked with an orthopedic doctor tomorrow if i can schedule a consultation. you might want to have yours checked too if its occurrence is frequent.
does our HMO cover the wheelchair? it would be cool if it does, hehehe.
and im still below 30, thank you. 😛
ciao!