I just need to make things clear to everyone.

First off I have no definite news so can't fill in blanks that might be left here, but figured I would let people know why I have seemed to vanish from here.

Wednesday I was at work. Normal night, and nothing out of the ordinary. I went for lunch and came back. I was standing at the counter all of five minutes and my back began to hurt. I went to splash water on my face and was returning when pain shot up my back so badly I grabbed the wall and couldn't move. One of my coworkers grabbed me a chair and I collapsed into it. I sat there for an hour waiting for the pain to decrease so I could stand. End result. It didn't. They called for an ambulance and I was taken to Brookhaven Memorial Hopsital. At the hospital they took no tests, no xrays, no nothing. I was told it was a back spasm, given some prescriptions and sent home.

Thursday I slept all day. I awoke only long enough to take the medicine. I was in terrible pain and running a fever.

Friday I called and got to see my primary doctor. He was concerned about the fever, the fact I really hadn't eaten or drank anything, my blood sugar was through the roof, and the fact the hospital hadn't done any tests. He took blood and I have an appointment to see him again on Monday. Meanwhile I am out of work.

I can now stand, thanks to a combination of the drugs and a cane. My back throbs and I sleep like crazy.

I have no idea what is wrong or when it will be made right. I had to call friends to get home from the hospital and my car is still at work. I apologize for not being able to put up the prompts on Friday and thank Cia for doing it.

If I am missing for a while you now know why. I do apologize but can't tell you exactly what is wrong because I don't know myself.

Wayne