I've had acute back pain for years, but about 6 months ago, it became chronic. Now I can only stand to sit for about 4 hours before I have to lie down.


I was waiting for my gp office to reopen after they closed for COVID, but since that doesn't look like it will be any time soon, I broke down and had a telephone appointment today.\

So she's sending me for an x-ray.


I'm really not happy about it, as the only means of getting there is taking the subway, which I've been trying to avoid. And the lab I'm going to, doesn't book appointments for X-rays, which means I may have to wait in a waiting room. Presumably they'll have physical distancing in place, but it still makes me nervous. And I have to wear a mask, which at least makes me feel a little better.

I really wish i didn't have to deal with this, but I really can't stand it much longer.

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