Last update on the neck

I was anxiously awaiting my appt which was about a week away. I decide to call and reschedule a week early so instead of 6 weeks it really was going to be 5….oops. The doctor got me in and looked at my x-rays. He measured looked and looked…took my brace off looked at my neck and said ok Ashley what is it…I just want to go back to work. He smiled and educated me on how he would allow a 2-3 cm gap in my fracture. So yes my fracture was still there. As i look at the fracture i see it very clearly. oooohh well i still want to be out of this neck brace and go to work. I can do it! I told myself. At this time I was about off my meds and taking them only when i had a busy day which was rarely that i was in so much pain i needed them. The doctor asked what he needed in his letter to release me. He asked if he could put restrictions, i said nope. We are good….didn’t give him a chance to tell what those would have been. The excitement was going through my body……I’m going to work woo woo. ok Ashley he turns to me. you can go back Monday after you start therapy….oh ok your right i can’t turn my neck! The story is….. I still have my fracture and he says it may never heal. (Another appt in 4 weeks) Huh…ok off i went. I started work Tuesday with a potential to work a few days. Those few days turned into 32 hours…ooops! Well I made it but I am taking more meds to help with work pain and therapy pain. My brace is off and I’m running full speed. Well it’s apparent my work is a physical job. My therapist is wanting to work on the largest knots he has seen in a while which are in my neck and back. He has informed that this little neck of mine works along side with my back and that’s why my back is in pain as well. I’ve now worked for about 2 1/2 weeks. I don’t believe I Ashley look forward to working everyday!