The Week that was

And what a week it's been.I was looking forward to a queit, relaxing week as it was school holidays so I knew traffic would be minimal and the office would be queit with all the parents of school-going kids away. Perfect time to get things done that I wouldn't necessarily have the time to do in between meetings and deadlines. The week started off fine, quiet but good. But on Wednesday it all changed. I woke up and it was just a normal morning until I got out the shower. Getting ready I bent down and felt the sharpest pain down my neck & into my right shoulder. I screamed in agony and when Cameron turned round to ask waht was wrong I couldn't look him in the eye, I could barely move. I don't know what I did or how I did it but my back had cuaght and I was in agony. Cameron helped me onto the bed and tried to rub my back and ease the pain at least but with him just touching me and moving me I was in tears. I still tried to get dressed and get to work cos I knew I couldn't miss it as it was month end and everyone knows that's the busiest time in any business. But no sooner had I got dressed I realised I was in shape to drive, I couldn't even lift my arms to brush my hair or put on make-up. My mum had to help me undress and get into bed too so it was just never gonna happen! Anyway, I spent the rest of the morning in bed and tried to sleep so that I could at least escape from the pain but when I woke up it felt worse. My neck & shoulders had tensed up so bad I couldn't turn my head in any direction and couldn't look down. Darian kept stretching out for me to pick him up and would look at me with a huge smile to say, mum let's play, but I couldn't. My heart broke cos he wouldn't take his eyes off me and I knew he was wondering what was going on. That afternoon when Cameron got home he took me to the osteopath and he was literally shocked at the state of me. He told me that he could see this had been buidling up for ages and that it was all a combination of the nature of work I do (sitting at a computer all day) and the effects of having a new baby. The constant lifting and carrying, the breastfeeding, broken sleep, etc. He managed to realign my spine but when he got into my neck I couldn't bear the pain any further. After a 45 minute consultation I felt somewhat better but not anywhere near 100%. Thankfully mum was here to take care of Darian and cook dinner, etc and Cameron took over at nights to wake up for Darain's feeds and changes. I really felt hopeless and helpless. Thursday morning I decided I had to go into the office but only lasted til lunchtime and then headed off. One of the wonderful women I work with, Ricki, saw me and instantly knew what was going on. She had had issues with her neck & shoulders after she had her little girl a year ago and instantly called her husband to get him to bring her neck brace and hot packs, etc to help me. Friday I didn't go to work either but stayed home and tried to relax. By Saturday I was at least able to hold Darian but couldn't pick him up or carry him around. My neck had some movement but I was still very uncomfortbale. By Sunday I still had limited movement but the pain subsided condiserably. I was able to carry Darian around, change his nappy and pick him up when he reached out for me. I'm back at work now and worked a full day all Monday & Tuesday and although I am still very uncomfortable I am moving freely. I'm hoping I get this sorted soon. Although I had been going to an acupunturist since Darian was born I feel it's not doing much good if I'm getting this immobilising pain so will try the osteopath for now. Although my husband says all I need is a good massage! Hope I get one of those too...

And through all this, Darian is still the ray of sunshine he has always been and knows exactly how to get mummy to smile!