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LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 07:43 PM Oct 24

Hey! I impressed myself today! [View all]

I'm a very zen driver. I go with the flow, I don't get upset. I'm very aware and make cat-like defensive moves. Nice and smooth.

Enter Prednisone.

Much to my wife's objections, I said I was going out today to run errands. I had three places to go.

YOU'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE WITH THE WAY YOUR BACK IS!

Yes I am. I'll be back in a few hours.

Limped to the car with my fucking donut pillow to sit on, to ease the back pain.

Took me 10 minutes to get my left leg into the car after I sat down.

Sitting on the donut pillow like I'm in a goddamn high chair.

Screaming and moaning.

Again, enter Prednisone.

That shit turns me into a wild man. It's no good.

Motherfuckers driving 15 MPH in a 30 MPH.

One thing Prednisone does to me is make me bounce on the balls of my feet when I'm sitting. So I'm on my donut pillow with my bouncing legs, screaming in pain, and my hands are twitching.

And people are cutting me off left and right, the traffic was brutal.

Some guy stops dead in the road in front of me.

MOTHERFUCKER!

(don't hit the horn like an asshole, don't do it)

Some lady pulls out in front of me. I slam on the brakes and scream because it wrenched my back.

FUUUUUUUUUU....

(don't hit the fucking horn, don't do it, remember, you're "cat-like" )

Well, I didn't hit the horn or flip anyone off.

I'm so proud of myself.


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Hey! I impressed myself today! [View all] LuckyCharms Oct 24 OP
Hey Lucky True Dough Oct 24 #1
I'm thinking of using a donut pillow when I sit on the toilet... LuckyCharms Oct 24 #3
Just make sure True Dough Oct 24 #4
Oh well, I guess my idea won't work. LuckyCharms Oct 24 #5
Darn you, True! Niagara Oct 24 #7
Pardon me, Niagara True Dough Oct 24 #8
You do realize that this is torture for me right? Niagara Oct 24 #9
Really, no need to fight True Dough Oct 24 #10
You're killin' me! Niagara Oct 24 #11
May you be resurrected! True Dough Oct 24 #12
Oh boy, I can't eat any of that! Niagara Oct 24 #13
It's all sugar-free True Dough Oct 24 #14
My PC is all repaired and is now running windows 11 Niagara Oct 24 #17
Glad you're up and running again! True Dough Oct 24 #18
Me too! Niagara Oct 24 #19
Good to hear it is fixed! LuckyCharms Oct 25 #25
Thank you! Me too! Niagara Oct 25 #29
Everyday small victories! biophile Oct 24 #2
You bet, biophile! LuckyCharms Oct 25 #26
Just a thought, Lucky! Niagara Oct 24 #6
Haha!! LuckyCharms Oct 25 #21
Wait... what? There are fucking donut pillows? IcyPeas Oct 24 #15
I took a picture for you: LuckyCharms Oct 25 #23
I am proud of you too. LoisB Oct 24 #16
Thanks, Lois. LuckyCharms Oct 25 #24
Good on you! .... electric_blue68 Oct 25 #20
Today are my last 2 pills... LuckyCharms Oct 25 #22
Oh, hey, YW. Don't want DU'rs suffering if at all possible, or the least amount .... electric_blue68 Oct 25 #30
Last Prednisone pill is tonight. LuckyCharms Oct 25 #31
Oh, sorry you had a neurologistic that was Not acknowledging your MRI results... electric_blue68 Oct 25 #32
Well, aside from the UpInArms Oct 25 #27
. LuckyCharms Oct 25 #28
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