When it rains.....you know the old saying

Well, I haven't been in for a while....want to take a guess as to why?? I fell, in my bathroom and have hurt my back so severely I went to the ER. At Cookeville hospital. They made me wait on a hard table for 4 hours and made me lay on my back (which I cannot do and haven't done in over 4 years because of my herniated spine) the doctor forced my legs over and rolled me onto my back and I am now unable to stand without help or sit without pain medications. And since I sleep in a recliner you can only imagine how wonderfully I am doing..... Anyway, I am looking in to finding a local doctor that is taking patients and takes Medicare and is surgery friendly. If any of you know of a doctor in Cookeville that is taking new patients and takes Medicare and will be willing to assist me with my medical care please e-mail me. I have called four doctors already and they keep telling me no. I am going to have to do something folks....I am miserable and I am in bad shape......there has to be a doctor out there somewhere that will take me ... There is a silver lining to every bad thing....my faith in God has been strengthened and I have never felt more loved by my heavenly Father. Sometimes we have to have a few bad days before the really great ones come along. This all has really changed me though. I will NOT be a slave to my room anymore. I will NOT be a slave to my body anymore. I will NOT let food be my only comfort. I will NOT allow myself to become any larger than I have already. I topped at whopping 445 on the scales at the hospital. But I have stopped all soft drinks. I am drinking water only and I am making a huge effort in watching what I eat and how much I eat. So, hang in there with me gals/guys.... we will overcome!!!!! mucho love to you all. Tina

Tina, I hate to hear that you are in so much pain and not able to find a doctor to help!!! However, what I am glad to see is your attitude and I believe that we all can learn from your attitude and the "I will NOTs"!!! Best of luck and I will keep you in my prayers, Shelia