This is a weekly blog post that I'm calling Apartment Hell Life. I've mentioned a few times some of the crazy things that have gone on in and around my apartment complex and in my neighborhood in the past 27 years that I've lived here and people keep telling me I should write a book. But instead of a book, I've decided to share the crazy things that have happened in and around my apartment complex in the last 27 years here in a weekly blog post.
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So about 3 weeks ago I was turning over in bed and something popped in my back. I've had what I think is really bad pulled muscle since then. My doctor came out on the 17th and said that I could have weakened the bone when I fell and hurt my arms a couple of months ago and then fractured my pelvis when I turned over in bed. Because of where the pain is, he thinks it could be a pelvis fracture like a hairline fracture, a bulging disc or a compression fracture in my back. So he sent the X-ray techs out here again this week to do X-rays of my lower back.
I had to lay on the couch to get the xrays done.
I've been having to walk with a crutch for the last 3 weeks and it could be any number of things, so he wanted to rule them all out. I'm hoping it's not any kind of fracture and just a pulled muscle since my blood and urine tests came back and he found Myoglobin in my urine which could indicate a damaged muscle.
I just can't stop hurting myself I guess. 🤣🤣🤣
Oh and he told me that the xrays they took of my arms when I fell 2 months ago showed I have Osteoarthritis in both shoulders. I had a feeling about that already since I'm like Rice Krispies and snap, crackle, pop every time I move my arms.
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This past Sunday we called 911 because the smoke detector in the apartment right next door was going off for 30 minutes. We knocked on the door and no one was home. The fire department came just to make sure there was no smoke or fire. They had a hand held device where they could see if there were any hot spots in the apartment and there weren't any so they had no cause to break the door down to get inside and check.
Since they couldn't get in and saw no hot spots, they left. Thankfully the woman who lives there got home about an hour later. I have to wonder if she had a faulty smoke detector like I did.
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On the 17th and into the 18th the winds were blowing! The gusts were no joke, they thought only the higher elevations were going to get 70mph gusts but we ended up having 70 mph gusts that night. It did a whole bunch of damage all over Las Vegas including the 2nd level of the pedestrian walkway at the airport collapsed and is closed indefinitely. The winds were crazy. I'm surprised we didn't have more damage here at our apartment complex. And the news said there was a gust at 82 mph on the Hoover Dam Bridge.
The high this week was 98F/36C
The low this week was 61F/16C
So that's it for this week's Apartment Hell Life! Be sure to come back next week for more.
Damn, the health stuff just doesn't stop coming. I hope it does turn out to be just a pulled muscle.
ReplyDeleteIt's strange that some people get arthritis so early. I needed my first hip replacement when I was just 47, despite being quite healthy otherwise.
I'm in so much pain right now that I almost went to the ER this morning. It's nuts how our bodies just start needing more and more help.
DeleteAnd I complain when our wind is 40 mph! Goodness that was something. I'm so glad they can come to your home and do these tests. But I am sorry that you actually need them. Be sure to follow doctor's orders.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad they could come here too.
DeleteYour poor body. I can relate to a fairly large degree.
ReplyDeleteI feel bad for anyone dealing with chronic pain.
DeleteYou really have enough material for a book at this point because every post feels like something unexpected is happening around that apartment complex. I hope the pain turns out to be muscular and not a fracture because dealing with ongoing injuries and mobility issues becomes exhausting both physically and mentally. The image of the fire trucks arriving over a smoke detector and the extreme winds right after somehow fits perfectly into the chaos of Apartment Life. Despite all of it, your sense of humour still comes through clearly and probably helps more than anything. I recently shared a new post on my blog too and would love for you to stop by and read it www.melodyjacob.com
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteHi, Mary!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have a lot to report in this week's feature, dear friend, and all of it is troubling. Medical matters continue to dominate your thoughts each day, and that sucks. Mrs. Shady fell on the stairway a few months ago and injured her back and shoulder. She needed weeks of rehab therapy and still experiences pain and limited range of motion. I hope it turns out that you have a damaged muscle rather than a fracture. Even so, you face hassles and discomfort during recovery and that makes me sad. I hope your neighbor gets her smoke alarm checked out so that it doesn't keep crying "wolf!" Sorry to hear about the brutal winds that swept through the Vegas area. I am relieved to know that your apartment wasn't damaged.
Please take care of yourself and my buddy Falcor, dear friend Mary, and have a restful holiday. If you feel up to it, I invite you to drop by Shady's where I will be publishing a new post tomorrow.
Oh no, I hope Mrs Shady gets better soon.
DeleteOh dear oh dear oh dear, that does NOT sound good. I hope whatever the injury is, that it will heal as quickly as possible so you are not laid up too long with it.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too.
DeleteLet's hope it's just a muscle thing, at least it will pass eventually. I mean, a fracture would heal itself too, but it would take time...Growing old majorly sucks - it's always one thing or another.
ReplyDeleteGosh, those winds were something. Being able to damage the pedestrian walkway is quite a feat.
I'm hoping whatever this is heals soon.
DeleteSorry to read about your back. I hope it's something that heals quickly. back pain is NOT fun. Nor is hearing a smoke detector going off, even through a wall. I hope next week is a much better week for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I hope so too.
DeleteSo sorry on your health news!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteYou need a bubble wrap suit.
ReplyDeleteThat's wild they come to your house to do x-rays. I don't know of any doctor or service there that does that.
There are several doctor practices that come out to your home here. They send xray, blood people and even ultrasound if need be.
DeleteI do hope your injuries are minor and soon heal. I'm glad the smoke alarm next door wasn't for a fire - annoying, though.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad there was no fire too.
DeleteI hope the xrays don't show any fractures, that would be good. Take care and be careful!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteWhen it rains it pours. Sorry you're having all these medical issues, but how fortunate are you to have a doctor and medical team that comes to you instead of you having to drag your body to them at the hospital.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I found someone to come and see me.
DeleteI'm sorry to hear about your health issues. Hopefully there won't be any fractures.
ReplyDeleteI am hoping that too.
DeleteWow that's some strong wind! Hope you don't have anything broken, Mary!
ReplyDeleteI am hoping that too.
DeleteOh my gosh, pain and crazy winds. Wishing you fast healing and better weather! 💕
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteYou poor lady, I hope you recover from all your injuries!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteIt was nice that the medical team came to you instead of vice versa.
ReplyDeleteI really like that they come here.
DeleteSorry to hear of all your medical problems. I hope you can get some effective treatment for them.
ReplyDeleteOne of our smoke alarms went off for no reason some months ago. We took it out of service in case it went off again for no reason.
Thank you. I had mine replaced too.
DeleteSo sorry to read about your health issues but it sounds like the Doctor/medical team are looking into things, so that is good ... sending healing wishes to you.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I hope I heal soon.
DeleteOMG Girl! I'm sorry to hear of all of these problems with you body. I can't believe a dr came out to your house. The smoke alarm would have driven me nuts. Thank goodness there was no fire. Take care of yourself, please.
ReplyDeleteThere are a few house call doctors here. I love that they come here and can order labs and tests to come to you.
DeleteI hope the x-ray shows that there is nothing broken. One of our smoke alarms went off a few weeks ago when I sprayed an aerosol foot spray right underneath it and a fan was on. Blew the mist up into the alarm and BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEEEEEEP. 'Bout wet my pants!! LOL
ReplyDeleteThank you, I hope so too. LOL That's funny.
DeleteSorry to hear about your back. That doesn't sound like fun. Nor does listening to a smoke detector going off for an hour.
ReplyDeleteThanks, at least there was no fire.
DeleteOh Mary - I'm so sorry to hear about all of the health issues. It's good that the doctors can come to you. Sending prayers for quick healing. Also, so glad the apartment wasn't on fire! That's too close to you!
ReplyDeleteA fire would have drove me to drink I think. lol
DeleteTake care of yourself. Hope the tests show nothing broken and the crutch becomes history. I've got an MRI on Friday and hoping that whatever it shows can be treated without surgery. Same for you.
ReplyDeleteIt got cold here -- in the 50s -- and the heat came back on. Hope we get some sun soon.
I hope you get good news too. Thank you. That's cold.
DeleteThe fire department couldn't break in and shut the damn fire alarm off? Those things are loud.
ReplyDeleteSorry you're injured. It's funny how little things can cause big hurts.
No, they used their hand held thing and looked for fire behind the door and saw none so they couldn't break the door down.
DeleteYou are having a bad trot with your health at the moment, Mary. Hoping all turns out well.
ReplyDeleteThat wind didn't sound too good and thank goodness there was no fire next door to you.
I'm so glad there was no fire.
DeleteI hope you get the best news from the xrays. Faulty smoke detectors are so so so annoying.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I hope so too.
DeleteThat is some CRAZY wind, Mary. How scary. You have had a really bad run with the pain and physical problems. I hope they don't find anything serious with the xray.
ReplyDeleteThank you, that's what I'm hoping for too.
DeleteSorry about all the medical issues and the pain you've been having. I hope it's not a fracture! And how annoying (and a little scary) to have your neighbor's smoke alarm go off like that. I'm glad it wasn't a fire.
ReplyDeleteThank you, a fire is not what we need right now. That would have been bad.
DeleteI hope you heal up soon. I am amazed they send an Xray to YOU! Take care. I hope your pain lessens. My hubby has bone decay. Not fun.
ReplyDeleteI am afraid of fires.
Sorry to hear about your hubby. I'm still trying to heal. It's so cool that I can have the tests brought to me.
DeleteHope you feel better soon Mary. Sending hugs
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm trying.
DeleteRemember when I was talking about the emergency button a while back? The reason I put "life alert" in quotes is because I was talking about a generic one that is supposedly covered by Medicaid and Medicare. I think it dials straight into 911 and not into a call service like Life Alert is. I think it's just a one time buy situation. You should talk to your Dr. About one, or call your insurance provider. I'm sorry you are having another problem. I wish we had doctors who made house calls here in NYS. The stairs to our second floor apartment are hell on my hips. I hope they didn't find any fractures. Feel better. 😔
ReplyDeleteI tell you, they need to upload our brains into metalic bodies so that we would hurt no more and be indestructible.
ReplyDeleteOh no, and I can only hope it is a pulled muscle rather than a fracture. Chronic pain is so hard to live with. I hope by now you have results of your tests. I continue to learn from your blog; I never knew fire departments had that kind of device. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
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