update

I went to see the neurosurgeon today that they ER doc initially consulted while I was at Baylor. Apparently the ER doc misunderstood the neurosurgeon or just didn’t listen. Either way the ER doc told us the neurosurgeon wasn’t sure if there were any fractures and I could go home without wearing a C-Collar on my neck. Well I saw the Doctor this morning and he told me everything he saw and what really happened. The neurosurgeon said I did have fractures in my thoracic spine. We initially thought it was just T1 and T2, which are the top vertebrae of the thoracic part of the spine, but he told me I had fractures in my T1, T2, T3 and T4! Crazy! They are basically compression fractures from hitting the top of my head on the floor and that jammed my spine down and caused the fractures. Luckily the fractures are in my thoracic spine and not my cervical (neck) because my rib cage acts as a natural C-Collar or brace so I don’t need one-YEAH! And they should heal on their own without surgery. I still am in quite a bit of pain but I think I’ll just have to live with that for a while. He reluctantly released me to go back to work tomorrow…I think he was thinking Monday but I assured him I didn’t do anything too strenuous and he made me promise I wouldn’t lift anything–you know, like kids, or myself up off the floor ;( just kidding! I go back in 2 months for a follow up with the neurosurgeon and to get another CT to make sure it’s all healing like it should. Anywho–there you have it. As much as I’m going to miss sleeping in and laying on the couch all day; I’m ready to go back to work–broken back and all!!