it’s my birthday today (yippee) and i fell on ice and hurt my back so. bad. i went to urgent care bc it hurt to sit in class. the doctor tells me she thinks it’s bruised but wants me to go get x-rays. so i get them and i read the notes and it says i have anterolisthesis in L5/S1 and bilateral pars defect.
the doctor explained that because i had previous spondylolysis and have hEDS, my spine was already a bit unstable and weak. and the trauma from the fall probably caused the vertebra to slide forward. and i bruised my tailbone :(
and im not joking, it’s so incredibly painful. it’s unbearable at times. and i was given nothing for pain management. all i have is tylenol, tiger balm, heating pad, and weed. i’m dying, at its worst it’s an 8 but it’s averaging a 7. it hurts so incredibly bad to sit down or change positions. like i’ve been on the verge of tears multiple times throughout the day. it’s so painful.
i’m calling ortho tomorrow to see if they can help address this. i need some pain management, it gets unbearable. i’m blindly hoping i feel better tomorrow but it’ll probably hurt even worse in the morning.
ugh happy birthday to me ig
