My back odyssey continues. I spent the weekend pretty much supine. This sucked for a host of reasons including not being able to make a planned trip to the Finger Lakes region in New York for our 36th wedding anniversary. Miss Mary is the best partner a man could have, but I know she was disappointed, while also remaining sympathetic to my pain.

On my back, courtesy of a “back emergency.”

I know what the problem is. I’m just finding it hard to locate someone to treat it correctly. If that sounds weird, then you have probably been lucky concerning your health care affiliations.

While it’s been a difficult stretch filled with pain and reduced activity, I’ve also learned a host of things about my back. A book I found at the library, written by a doctor, Arthur Brownstein, offered some real insight into dealing with back pain and ways to treat it, holistically. Some of his tips for “back emergencies” really helped Saturday and Sunday.

A good friend is also struggling with back issues. Another friend was considering pulling his own infected tooth before he ended up having it done by a professional. Lots of other people are dealing with personal adversity.

Hoping to have something more optimistic to report, soon.