First, I want to thank everyone who took the time to post such nice comments about my starry log cabin and left good wishes for Lulu. I really appreciate it and enjoy your visits to my blog. 🙂 Lulu isn’t completely well, but she does seem to be getting better.
This week is my early off work Friday. I only had to go in til 11:00 this morning to have all my time in. I had great quilting plans for my afternoon. I was going to get the borders added to my cousin’s quilt, and start on the backing, and get a headstart on my weekend housecleaning. Not to be…my neck & shoulder pain has shot my plans all to hell. I woke up this morning with so much pain & stiffness in my neck, that I can’t bend my head all the way down. I have spent most of the time since I got off laying in bed, hoping my muscles would relax. I have taken two muscle relaxers and some anti-inflammatory. Now I am going to console myself with what’s left of the Blue Bell Pecan Pralines ‘n Cream ice cream, and vegetate in front of the TV. Whine, whine, whine… 😦
Ramblings From Randi, The Wild Rose Quilter 
You poor thing, I feel for you, have they done and MRI on your cervical spine??????? Not only is this bad physically but mentally it is even harder. Hang in there, l will be sending my prayers and well wishes your way. I am going through the same thing so I feel for you…..
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i hope your whole weekend isn’t ruined by not feeling well. 😦
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No better medication than ice cream! Seriously, I hope you are feeling beter soon. It sucks to have a good sewing weekend ruined.
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Ice cream is a great cure! Hope it fixes you! Seriously, feel better soon.
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Sorry you are having problems Randi. I have whiplash in the left side of my neck due to a rear end collision in 2002 and rotator cuff problems in my left shoulder. I guess because of the change on the weather they have been hurting. I have found relief with the Therma Care heat wraps. I usually get the ones for the neck but can also use them on my shoulder. I have also laid on a heating pad and got relief. Hope this helps.
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Randi, it must be a hazard of our profession. I’m not having as much trouble as Ronda, but I’ve been doing physical therapy the last few weeks for bulging cervical discs. So I can relate as well. Hope you feel better soon, but you might want to get it checked out if you haven’t already.
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I’m so sorry to read that you and Lulu are both under the weather, Randi. I also have problems with my neck and shoulders, so I feel your pain! I was up at 3:00 this morning, digging for the Flexeril. On a lighter note, I LOVE your new quilt! Way to go! 🙂
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Ohh… Randi, I feel for you! The good news is that most incidences of the symptoms you describe will go away within 3-5 days- well at least feel better than how you woke up.
I dealt with a neck problem for almost 20 years before resorting to a cervical spine fusion about 9 years ago. My neck would act up like you describe about 6 times per year. I tried everything- chiro, PT, etc. over and over. I only had the surgery when the pain never left and I lost function in my right hand.
Consider getting an MRI on your neck, too- as neck pain can sometimes be felt as shoulder pain. This tends to confuse the doctors.
Once you check that out, consider a round of PT to strengthen your supportive muscles. I always found this to be helpful.
Hugs, Carla
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