He had a collapsed disc in his neck - C5 and C6, or C7 - I can't remember which but it means nothing to me anyway. The belated MRI showed it in all it's glory and he has been signed off work for a month.
"See?" he said, "I wasn't putting it on". As if ... he's not that good an actor, and not many people can throw up on cue.
Even as I type this, some physiotherapist is man-handling him, or should that be woman-handling him? I don't think it matters - although I can see how being woman-handled (for him) might be more appealing. Manipulation and traction is the order of the day, apparently.
I was a little wary of the physiotherapist route to be honest - he broke his hand in January and because no-one confirmed it was broken until June, he had 20 physio sessions on a broken bone. Funny how it never seemed to feel any better ...
A quick internet search tells me that 95% of cases of this neck disc thingie heal up within a few weeks and he should not need any further action, or surgery. Unlike his hand! It's been one of those years ...
At least he is no longer a drug whore (Note - when the little label on the side of the container says "May cause constipation", take the hint and drink lots of water. No further details required at this point methinks) - and he can sleep in a relatively normal position; he is now fairly mobile, so the pair of us are sharing many daily walks with the dogs, which is quite nice really. A quick glimpse at our retirement perhaps?
He cannot drive comfortably yet, so I am chief chauffeur at the moment.
He was due to start a new job on a new department two weeks ago which involved mountain bikes and lycra. I can't see him climbing on board - or climbing into - either at this time.
He's been a bit embarrassed to have won the new post, then not turn up ever since - but his supervisor at work has been fine (and probably a bit distracted by a new baby to be honest - congrats Mr F!) - and hubby is definitely not returning to work until I say so - sod the doctors, I'm the boss on this one!
Oh know, poor guy.
ReplyDeleteWell I did the course hubby is missing and I can tell you on day 4 my arse was in the same condition as his neck. I walked like a person who had spent a month in jail !!!!!!
Hope he gets better soon
Jason
Presuming you are Mr C? He's already done that course, and knows what you mean - but he then got appointed to the department and has failed to show up! Cheers for the good wishes - any excuse for some time off, eh? Hee hee.
ReplyDeleteWow, ouchy sounding stuff but it's good that you all know what caused the pain.
ReplyDeleteI hope he's feeling better by now, for your sake!
;-)