Ouch^10

For about the past 5 days my upper back has been in a lot of pain. So much so that the heavy narcotics and other medicines are barely making a dent in the pain I feel. Every move I make hurts, even trying to do something as mundane as blow my nose. I can no longer bend my neck down, and I need Jonathan's help to get off the couch and out of bed--tasks I have been able to perform on my own for a month now. Since the pain isn't getting any better, I've been starting to worry more. I hope that at the doctor's appointment tomorrow the surgeon might have some answers. At the very least an xray might ease my concerns. Jonathan did make a very good point this weekend regarding the pain I am experiencing. The pain seems to be associated with my back muscles. Last week I was pretty sick and that including a fair bit of vomiting. Jonathan suggests that perhaps I strained a back muscle when I was sick. Sounds pretty logical to me since that is about when all of this started. Unfortunately I am supposed to go back to work next week, and with this pain I can't even drive much less work for a full day. Over the past weekend Jonathan and I did go to a friend's 30th birthday dinner. I didn't want to miss it since it only comes once a lifetime, so I sucked it (as well as a pill) up and went. We enjoyed it, but I was in a lot of pain the entire time, and had to leave somewhat early. Hopefully it will resolve itself. Keep your fingers crossed for me!