I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up

July 24, 2007 will be a day that I'll never forget. It was on that day that I fell in my house and was unable to move. It was one of the most painful experiences in my life.

For about a week, I'd been feeling some soreness in my right hip, but I didn't really pay much attention to it. I figured I'd take a few over the counter pain remedies, get a little rest and I'd heal on my own. Boy, was I ever wrong.

On the afternoon of July 24th, I took my son to the park. He was on his own when it came to enjoying the sliding board, but he needed my assistance on the swings. I could feel more intense pain as I pushed him, so after a while, I suggested to my son that we should go home.

When I picked him up to put him in his car seat....OUCH! it felt like someone had stabbed me with a very sharp knife. My entire leg was in pain. We got home and I took a hot shower. Bad move.

I got out of the shower and managed to get dressed, but as I walked down the hall to the kitchen, I hit the floor. I was consumed with pain. I couldn't move and my 2 1/2 year old son was scared as he saw his old man lying on the floor screaming in pain.

30 minutes later, I somehow managed to crawl to the bedroom and upon finally managing to get on the bed, I realized that I couldn't reach the phone. For 15 minutes, I tried to get my son to fetch my cell phone which I had left on a countertop in the kitchen.

Finally, he found it and brought it to me. He stayed by my side, despite being scared, while I called for help. I actually was on the phone with my wife and I said, "I've fallen and I can't get up!"

In the end, it turns out I had pinched my sciatic nerve. Ouch! I aggravated my condition when I fell outside my doctor's office the next morning. I fell and bruised my leg just under my knee. Man, that really tingled.

Today, my back and hip seem a lot better, but the nerves in my knee and shin are really acting up. My doctor says there's not much I can do except take it easy and let my body heal.

After being on my back and restricted to bed rest for 9 days, I can honestly tell you that I don't ever want to be in this situation again. I've had to put everything and I mean everything on hold while I've recovered and it's going to be a while before I'm back to 100%.

My advice to you after this experience....Exercise, eat healthy, get plenty of rest and find a good chiropractor.