The Pain Returns . . .

. . . .well, sort of.
I've been very lucky for the past two months - thanks to doing my strengthening exercises and my new drug-of-choice, Flexeril.

I thought I was rid of the upper back pain - that burning that goes across my shoulders. But it's Baaaaack! Not to the extent I had over the summer when I just wanted to sit in one position and cry. But it's there. I can feel it starting this morning, threading its burning tendrils across my muscles. I have my lidocaine patches, but I need a pair of scissors to open the package. I don't travel with scissors, so I'll ask at the desk.

It's going to be a long drive home.