I have been having a lovely time. I woke up one day in the middle of December and my right leg was really hurting all the way down. I just kept going even though it was sore and figured it would get better. It was pretty painful on Christmas Eve and Christmas, but I wasn't calling in sick because I didn't want to make someone have to work on Christmas when it wasn't their turn. I sat on an exercise ball and had ice on my butt whenever I wasn't in my patient's room. The day after Christmas I was in so much pain I could barely walk and even did have to crawl a few times. There was just shooting pain all the way down my right leg. I tried going to the chiropractor but got no relief. I went to the Dr on the 28th and she said it sounded like I had piriiformis syndrome which is where the piriformis muscle in your butt pinches your sciatic nerve. She gave me a steroid pack to help with the inflammation of the muscle. I have done physical therapy, massage, lots of stretching, 2 cortisol shots, been to the ER to make sure I don't have a blood clot. It's been a fun time. I missed 3 weeks of work. I am starting to get better now, but my leg and foot are still numb and sore. They saw it just takes time to heal. I hope it heals soon. It has been no fun at all.
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