I woke up in tears long before sunrise. My back, which had been settled into an uncomfortable yet manageable constant dull pain, had begun a raging tearing pain that ripped me out of my sleep.
Heat, essential oils, medications. No avail.
A day of continuous agony. Even as I write this, I am on heat, using oils, trying to breathe through.
I'm frustrated. I have work to do. Exercise to keep my body in shape against the diabetes that marches on. Races to train for.
Bottom line, I'm miserable.
I had to stay down today. I have to work. I must keep moving ... tomorrow.
Today had to be a down day.
It's hard.
You have to listen to your body. Today, I couldn't bend, sit, or move without a lot of pain. I have a high threshold and I don't take pain meds...until tonight. Tonight I took the RX I only use when I cannot bear it anymore.
I am there.
I am praying the combo of all the rest heat oils meds will make things tolerable tomorrow. I'm going to rest, pray, and hopefully get up to mobility.
I cannot take it for granted.
I have to take it seriously.
Here's hoping for better tomorrow, and days forward.
Listen to your body - it's the only one you have.
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