LOOKS LIKE WE'RE BREAKING UP

He looked at me with twinkling eyes and a cross between a sad yet mischievous smile.

"You do realize we have gone as far as we can. There is no more I can offer you. I no longer want to see you," he said.

Then with a broad grin he added, " I guess you could say we are breaking up."

I failed to hold in my urge to laugh out loud and said, "At least you made our break up painless."

And that is how my chiropractor let me know I was healed and needed him no more.

Love a doctor with a sense of humor.

The man had taken me from a pain wracked, limping mess to a straight walking, almost pain free and grateful person in 6 sessions.  I understand that 6 sessions are required by Medicare for them to cover chiropractic care. All I was left with was the $5 co-pay for each of the 6 sessions. Thirty bucks was a bargain to regain easy mobility.

My primary care doctor also had pronounced my Costochondritis cured on the same day but without the chiropractor's dramatic flair. I am pretty sure the wonky way I was having to walk contributed to the rib problem.

I had to laugh when Joared commented on my last post that when she saw the word Costochondritis she thought it was my way of saying I was addicted to Costco. If we had one close by, that could have been a possibility.

What is kind of interesting is that my primary said he normally sees a case of the Costochondritis once a week but last Friday when I saw him, he said he had seen 3 cases that week alone. Wonder if it is going around? Don't be alarmed if your ribs suddenly hurt. Be sure to check with a doctor but it is quite likely the self limiting condition and controlling the pain is the only treatment.

So I am proud to say I am almost pain free for the first time in months and boy does it feel good. My shoulder is still a bit cranky but that has been going on for 4 years so I am use to it and can work around it.

I am feeling so good thanks to two good doctors and Elaine who wouldn't let me do a thing for two weeks.  It is almost worth having pain to appreciate not having it anymore. Ahhhh. Pardon me while I smile.

What made you smile this week?