(((((Leed))))),

Sorry you had to have the steroid injections & they weren't successful. They tried that for my migraines with absolutely NO help. I am on a heavy dose of pain medication for the chronic migraines (that don't go away) which is probably why I am not feeling the level of back pain I would feel otherwise.

(((((echoes))))),

Thank you for the hugs...will definitely keep you posted after Wednesday appointment with ortho..... 8am in the morning...I don't do mornings, so will probably stay up all night so I can get going in the morning......grrrr. NO other options or I would have taken anything other than 8am.

(((((LynnP))))),

I have had a bone density scan & came out good which was surprising after dealing with anorexia issues on & off since 1995....have really had strong bones considering all the falls I have had from horses....the number of anything broken have been very minimal. I did land very hard this time, so it makes sense that there would be a fracture.

Not sure I will deal with the procedure only because of the co-pay expense with medicare....not sure it would cover it in the first place. Shoot, medicare doesn't deal with dental & my dental situation is more needing care than this.

The fracture should heal in 4-6 weeks but not sure what residual issues it will leave. Know that in the cold winter & hot humidity in the summer lets me know which hip I fractured. Not sure what the 20-30% loss of height will do in the future with my back either (other than to make me shorter than I am already....lol)

Never realized how wonderful the ice pack feels.