At 59 years old, Dawn never thought her bones were weak or that she could have osteoporosis. But then she fell on her back and ended up with a vertebral compression fracture. osteoporosis realwomenrealstories
Moving is never fun, but it’s significantly worse when you get hurt in the process! I was moving to a new home, dragging a bin filled with pots and pans. The carpet shifted and I fell straight down on my butt. I immediately heard a really loud pop in the middle of my back. I was in immediate pain. A neighbor helped me to my car and I drove home and took some ibuprofen.
I was checked in and given an x-ray. They saw I had a vertebral compression fracture and I was told they would make a follow-up appointment for me with an orthopedic surgeon. I was sent home with pain killers. But as a nurse, I knew I needed to be clear headed the next day. So I just took ¼ of a pill to help me sleep and managed the pain as best as I could during the work day. I also bought a back brace at the store to wear to give me additional support.
I continued working 7 days a week while I waited to hear about my ortho appointment. But they never called. I finally followed up and by the time I could get in, a month had passed.
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