Well this just isn't fun

I was going to be posting about Once Upon A Time, which I really enjoyed, or possibly reviewing the comics that I've been reading this week.

I was also supposed to be in my office fighting over use case models with my project team. Instead I'm working from home and wishing that I'd remembered to grab the phone before I sat down.

There isn't even a cool story behind why I'm working from home. I was folding my PJ trousers before my shower, so not doing anything particularly strenuous, when I took a breath and there was an incredible band of pain around my chest.

I think that I've probably trapped a nerve somewhere in my mid-back. It's very painful to breathe, bend, and use my arms. Turning my head is fine. It's a battle not to let all the muscles in my chest tighten up whenever I do something painful, because that just makes breathing even harder, and I'm slightly concerned because this is not the usual location for my trapped nerves.

There was discussion of going to the ER (not my top choice of Friday destinations), but I've agreed to go to the walk-in clinic to get things checked out. The fun part will be the NSAID ban due to the colitis. Normally I'd refuse muscle relaxants and stronger painkillers, but right now I'm pretty much willing to try anything.

Good thing Mum is still here. She'll have to drive me. And put my shoes on. And possibly help me get changed and into bed later. My biggest concern is that if this doesn't release by tomorrow, I may end up trapped in bed.

I want a refund on this body.

Oh, goody

The clinic doctor has given me Flexiril and instructions to hit the ER if the stuff doesn't help or the pain gets worse. Apparently sudden chest pains are serious business.

I wonder how much work I can do before the Flexeril sends me to sleep? Never had it before and I've been warned by the doc and the pharmacist that I'm likely to zonk out due to my lack of history for strong drugs.

I wonder how long it will take to actually make the pain better?