The day I took Twitter to the ER

Last Sunday I had a very eventful day. I woke up with a horrible back pain, and ended up in the ER until 3am. Normally this would be a horrible experience, but I had someone to keep me company: Twitter.

The day started with a look back at a #wineparty the night before, and ended up with many people keeping me company and making me feel better throughout the day and night. Seriously, I couldn't ask for better friends.

I hope you enjoy some of my fave tweets from that day. The tweets in black are mine and blue are my friends.

zelmarl: Help! I need @carolinamom24 or anyone else who can help. Woke up w/ a lower back spasm & I'm passing out from the pain. Hubs even says it looks swollen. Can I treat it w/ OTC? Would hate to go to the hospital on a Sunday! :((

• carolinamom24: @zelmarl Oh no Zelma! Does it radiate down your leg?


• zelmarl: @carolinamom24 No, just the back waistline. Hubs says it's swollen. He found 2 old Fioricets that hadn't expired & said that migraines are pretty much swelling but don't know if they will work.


• zelmarl: @carolinamom24 BTW did I mention I can either sit still or move AT ALL? Getting nauseous from the pain, and I can handle pain pretty well!

zelmarl: How are my drinking buddies from last night? I woke up w/ no hangover but w/ back spasm. #fail @ahbashbah @rachspan @Babe_Chilla @g_bugg

• ahbashbah: @zelmarl Ouch! Hope you feel better. @rachspan has been helping me w memory loss this morning, but feeling chipper! @Babe_Chilla @g_bugg


• zelmarl: @ahbashbah Ya my back is killing me! Did @rachspan tell u that we tried to harrass @phxguy88 but he didn't bite? @Babe_Chilla @g_bugg


• ahbashbah: @zelmarl Nope. Apparently any memory of @phxguy88 has been wiped. @rachspan @Babe_Chilla @g_bugg


• phxguy88: @zelmarl @ahbashbah @rachspan @Babe_Chilla @g_bugg What? I was there for a bit. Was too worn out by kid bday party to be fun tho.


• zelmarl: @phxguy88 @ahbashbah @rachspan @Babe_Chilla @g_bugg Thanks! I know you tried, but were overwhelmed by the Barbie attack! Lol


• rachspan: @phxguy88 @zelmarl @ahbashbah @Babe_Chilla @g_bugg we all know you were just too busy playing Barbies to hang out w/ us. Its ok.


• ahbashbah: @rachspan Ooh...Barbies. Now THAT I remember. Don't let that bug you, @phxguy88, Rach has barbie envy. @zelmarl @Babe_Chilla @g_bugg


• rachspan: This might or might not be true. RT @ahbashbah Don't let that bug you, @phxguy88, Rach has barbie envy. @zelmarl @Babe_Chilla @g_bugg


• zelmarl: @rachspan I'm going with "might", ha! @ahbashbah @phxguy88 @Babe_Chilla @g_bugg

zelmarl: Anytime! RT @ahbashbah: Thank you Twitter, for making my life seem normal.

• ahbashbah: @zelmarl Funny, isn't it, how I don't give a shit what anyone on here thinks, and yet, I like you all better than the FB peeps!


• zelmarl: @ahbashbah As long as Twitter was involved & not FB, you're good! We can console each other :)

zelmarl: Ha! RT @bitofmomsense: Rofl RT @traylove19: Lmfao RT @poopette I put my phone in airplane mode. Worst. Transformer. Ever.

zelmarl: Ha! RT @vintageeye good morn! its either really 7:15 or 9:15 even tho clock says 8:15...this time space continuum stuff really confuses me

zelmarl: THIS is why I love Twitter! RT @ahbashbah: @rachspan I'm pretty fucking thankful I still have half a bottle of vodka left. Wonder if god's responsible for that?

zelmarl: Fuck. Hubs took lil man to church & now I'm hungry & can't move! So you chose NOW to be the responsible parent?

zelmarl: OK, let's see if I can get myself off of this recliner w/o passing out from the pain. Must. Eat. Something.

zelmarl: Fuck. I forgot I live in a 2-story house. Fuck fuck fuck!

zelmarl: Ha! RT @Babe_Chilla The day after a time change is like living in some alternate universe where my kitchen is a 1hr walk from my family room

zelmarl: I'm in pain from my back spasm & yet laughing at all the tweets this morning & cringing every time I do. There's something wrong w/ this pic

• mommafo: @zelmarl what's wrong?!?


• zelmarl: @mommafo Have a back spasm. Fioricet & ben gay. Parked in my recliner & hubs left to church w/ lil man. #toomuchpain


• mommafo: @zelmarl wow. Poor thing! Hope it feels better soon.

zelmarl: Seriously? 1st I had to get up to eat & now I have to pee? Come on! The meds haven't kicked in yet. #toomuchpain

zelmarl: I feel the same way about English :) RT @rachspan: my kids are watching movies in spanish. that's probably good for their brains, right?

zelmarl: So when I went down to get food, I forgot to bring water. Now I'm thirsty. Being inmobilized w/ no one around sucks. #fail

zelmarl: OK tweeps, Fioricet is finally starting to kick in. Not on the pain but on the staying awake part. Tweet ya later! Zelma out.

zelmarl: Slept a whopping 15 mins before lil man came over to wake me up. #napfail

zelmarl: After wasting the entire day stuck in my recliner in pain, I've decided to waste the rest of the night in the ER. Wish me luck! #godhelpme

• VanillaBeanBake: @zelmarl Hope the ER can help you and quickly.


• zelmarl: @VanillaBeanBake Thanks!

zelmarl: At the ER, wish me luck! (@ HIMA San Pablo)

• Mom4Less: @zelmarl OMG are you ok?


• zelmarl: @Mom4Less Not really. My back pain hasn't gotten any better all day & instead of not sleeping at home I decided to not sleep at the ER :)


• Mom4Less: @zelmarl I hope they give you some good drugs!


• zelmarl: @Mom4Less That's what I'm hoping for! *keeping fingers crossed* :)

zelmarl: At the ER. Let the countdown begin. Thanks 2 @rachspan @ahbashbah @Babe_Chilla @g_bugg @phxguy88 4 supporting & distracting me from the pain

• ahbashbah: @zelmarl Oh my...hope they get you fixed up! Do you know how you hurt it? @rachspan @g_bugg @phxguy88 @babe_chilla


• zelmarl: @ahbashbah I think I was sitting funny last night but it got worse overnight. @rachspan @g_bugg @phxguy88 @babe_chilla


• g_bugg: @zelmarl how are you feeling now :( @ahbashbah @rachspan @phxguy88 @babe_chilla


• zelmarl: @g_bugg Still the same. They haven't called me yet except to ask for my insurance papers. @ahbashbah @rachspan @phxguy88 @babe_chilla


• Babe_Chilla: @zelmarl @ahbashbah @rachspan @phxguy88 @g_bugg did you hurt it laughing at us?


• zelmarl: @Babe_Chilla @ahbashbah @rachspan @phxguy88 @g_bugg Quite possibly. If that's the case, it was totally worth it!


• rachspan: @zelmarl I hope they fix it! Or at least give you some rad drugs! @Babe_Chilla @ahbashbah @phxguy88 @g_bugg


• zelmarl: @rachspan That's what I'm hoping for! @Babe_Chilla @ahbashbah @phxguy88 @g_bugg

zelmarl: Going on 2hrs at the ER & they still haven't called me. Also, just realized that I haven't eaten anything since this morning. Smart move..

• MomNom: @zelmarl wait? What? Why are you at the ER?


• zelmarl: @MomNom My lower back has been killing me all day. Spent the entire day laying still in my recliner but couldn't take it anymore!


• mommafo: @zelmarl Is your back still hurting?! :( :( :(


• zelmarl: @mommafo Ya! Trying to not think about it reading tweets!

zelmarl: Funny how quickly they asked me 4 my insurance papers, then forgot about me in the waiting room. My goal is 2 see the doctor before sunrise.

• mommafo: @zelmarl Sucky sucky. You're not dying so they're going to put you at the bottom of their list. BOO! Hopefully you get a bed soon!


• zelmarl: @mommafo Right! Worse part? I can handle pain pretty well so you can't see it in my face. Bet if I start screaming they'd let me in :)

zelmarl: Can someone please bring me some food? Why the HELL didn't I eat something before coming here?

• VanillaBeanBake: @zelmarl Still in the ER? How long before someone can take a look at you?


• carolinamom24: @zelmarl did u see the doctor??


• Mom4Less: @zelmarl How are you feeling?


• zelmarl: @carolinamom24 @VanillaBeanBake @Mom4Less Not yet. Worse part? I can handle pain pretty well so you can't see it in my face. Bet if I start screaming they'd let me in :)


• Mom4Less: @zelmarl As long as you've been there, I'm surprised you're not screaming out of frustration!


• zelmarl: @Mom4Less Nah, don't want to be *that* person.


• Mom4Less: @zelmarl LOL I know what you mean. But sometimes it's tempting...


• zelmarl: @Mom4Less Oh, believe me, it is! :)

zelmarl: You guys have no idea how humbled I am that so many ppl care about me. Keep those tweets coming! I need 2 b entertained. Love you all!

zelmarl: I brought my charger & am now tied to the wall in the waiting room. If I had only remembered food... RT @rachspan: Dammit! Battery is dying.

Marialexandra: @zelmarl been off Twitter all day, what happened? Are you ok?!

• zelmarl: @Marialexandra Not really. My lower back has been killing me all day & couldn't take it any more so am spending my Sun night at the ER. Fun!


• Marialexandra: @zelmarl oh my...that sucks! Have you been seen by a Dr yet?


• zelmarl: @Marialexandra Nope! Been sitting at the waiting room for 3+hrs & still nothing! Keeping myself entertained w/ Twitter :)


• Marialexandra: @zelmarl  oh no!!! Well, we'll all keep you company! 


• zelmarl: @Marialexandra Thanks!

zelmarl: Success! After almost 4hrs the doc finally saw me. Prolly muscle spasm. Need to see a physical therapist. But gettin some rad drugs!

• rachspan: @zelmarl I'm glad you're getting something to make it feel better!

zelmarl: Asshole doctor said I was the next one for the shots so I didn't go 2 get food. Now they've called about 10ppl. #hungry

zelmarl: OMG a fully armed & vested cop & army-dressed guy w/ a big-ass rifle just entered the ER! Almost crapped my pants. Am I living in Cuba?

• rachspan: @zelmarl Yikes! Is there someone in the ER that is psychotic or something?


• zelmarl: @rachspan I have no idea but am afraid to find out!


• Marialexandra: @zelmarl what were they doing there? Sounds like you're being entertained quite a bit in that ER


• zelmarl: @Marialexandra I have no idea, but am afraid to find out! It's definitely entertaining, in an action-thriller, scary-movie way!


• Marialexandra: @zelmarl Hope you get out of there soon! Go get something to eat specially


• zelmarl: @Marialexandra I know, I'm freaking starving!

mommafo: @zelmarl how's the er doing?

• zelmarl: @mommafo Check out my last 3 tweets. I went from happy to angry to crapping my pants... In less than 20mins! I think that's a record.


• mommafo: @zelmarl I saw your brush with SWAT! lol! What's the shot thing? Getting injected?


• zelmarl: @mommafo Oh ya! Getting some rad drugs. Better be soon cause I just got scared straight!


• mommafo: @zelmarl good. I'm off to bed, hope you get there asap. :) night


• zelmarl: @mommafo Night! Thanks for keeping me company!

zelmarl: Bahaha! Thx 4 that! RT @Mom4Less: @zelmarl You still alive? The big men with guns haven't taken you away, have they?

zelmarl: Success again! Just received 2 effing painful shots in the ass! Now to wait for them to kick in. Cue the 70s psychedelic music.

• zelmarl: Groovy! RT @Mom4Less: @zelmarl You need a lava lamp!


• carolinamom24: @zelmarl shots of what? Vodka?? Lmao


• zelmarl: @carolinamom24 Ha! I wish! Norflex & Toradol.. Both right in the ass! Also got Rx


• carolinamom24: @zelmarl what did they say it was???


• zelmarl: @carolinamom24 They couldn't actually examine me cause there was no physical therapist on shift. But the doc thinks it's muscular.


• zelmarl: @carolinamom24 Gave me the shots & Rx & have to go see my physical therapist tomorrow. Meh. At least I got the drugs! Still in pain tho.


• carolinamom24: @zelmarl awwww! I'm sorry!! Hope it gets to feeling better soon!


• zelmarl: @carolinamom24 Thanks! And thanks for putting up w/ me all day & all night! Really appreciate it.

zelmarl: Finally home! The final count was: 6hrs! Got 2 shots in the ass & Rx. The best part? Sharing it all w/ y'all! You guys are the best, thanks!