Getting Old Sucks

I have been suffering from minor back pain for about a week now. At first it was nothing to be concerned about. It felt like a sore muscle and I just kept trying to stretch it, and crack my back. But last Tuesday I was in pain. Every step I took sent shooting waves of pain from my lower back to my knee. I couldn't climb stairs or bend down if I dropped something. Sitting was complicated too. I knew I needed a chiropractor or an acupuncture. The program coordinator referred me to her doctor and I set up an appointment to see him Wed morning. By Tuesday night I was in such crippling pain that all I could do was lie paralyzed in the confines of my bed. Every move I made hurt. I had to get up to turn off my light, and it literally took me 20 minutes to lift myself out of bed. I started to think about how awful it would be if I were a cripple and how much extra work every minute task would be. I also started to fear that the doctor would find something incredibly wrong with me and tell me I was going to be paralyzed or had cancer or something. After sleeping for about 12 hours I had enough strength to get out of bed and feebly make my way to Dr. Spendelli's office. He then worked miracles on my body. By the end of the hour, he had reduced my sharp pains to a dull stiffness. That was yesterday, and today, I'd say I'm about 85% better. Certain movements still cause discomfort, but I have faith that by tomorrow I'll be just about back to my old self. I'm looking forward to my follow up with Dr. Spendelli in the morning. Well, I'm going to go down stairs (because I can) and be social...
If you ever injure yourself, go see Dr. Spendelli on 7th and 56th. He's magical.