The LJ Overmind Triumphant

[kevin_standlee]

After poking and prodding me, testing my reflexes, and examining just where the numbness was, my doctor says that I appear to have injured my L4 disk. My reflexes are good, and the injury may be relatively minor. There are treatments such as steroids and surgery if nothing improves, but for now the instructions are to lay off of heavy lifting and other things that might exacerbate the injury. Continuing to lose weight won't hurt, either, as it will reduce strain. These things sometimes clear up on their own. We'll re-assess the situation at my next quarterly exam or if the condition worsens.

This does mean that other people are going to have to lug that darned mimeograph out of the back of my van once I reach the loading dock at Denvention Three, for I cannot risk lifting it.

Comments

[dsmoen.livejournal.com]

You know, if I hadn't missed your post a few days ago, I'd have said a herniated L4.

Guess why?

Yep, I get it too.

I injured my back on Delos last year (dunno how) and it is gradually improving.

[yourbob.livejournal.com]

I'm very glad it's nothing more serious or pathological, as serious as this could be.

Follow doctors orders. Heck, if you have a good relationship with him, ask him to write you a note saying you can't lift mimeographs and flash it around the loading dock!

[thirdworld.livejournal.com]

Timing is a bit off. Hopefully you will be okay for your duties at Worldcon, but you must promise yourself to err on the side of Kevin, not Worldcon.

[crookedfeet.livejournal.com]

Well, i'm glad you got a diagnosis. One other thing-I don't know how much caffeine you consume, but cutting back might also help if you drink a fair amount.