Coffee? Tea? Serenity?

Since Dad returned to work, he has been experiencing a back ache. When this did not subside quickly, he phoned the office of his surgeon and discussed this with the nurse. She felt certain that this was not related to the surgery and recommended a visit with his family physician. That appointment was on Nov. 10.

Dad said that Dr. Faulk did not seem to concerned about the back ache. He said that if in a couple of weeks it had not gone away that he should return. In the meantime, prescriptions were given to alleviate the congestion and coughing from the cold that Dad caught recenly.

When I asked Dad about the backache, he said that it started shortly after returning to work It had not bothered him at all prior to that. Riding/driving is something that aggrevates his back. He has also noticed that when he is less that attentive to his posture, his back will bother him more. He said that he is almost certain it is muscular. He met up with a friend of the family who is a nurse and she agreed. She said that it could very well be a muscle that was pulled due to coughing.

With all that Dad has been through in the past couple of months, my prayer is that this is quickly healed. He is anxious to return to his normal stamina and put all of the health issues behind him.