This is what is called an NSV, a non-scale victory.
I stopped in at my office today. (The office is open for optional working there, no masks needed for vaccinated people.) I have never gone into the office without my scooter because it involved walking from the parking lot to the elevator, then across a section of the building to my office; too far for me to do without pain.
Today I went in without my scooter. I had to lean on the wall when I got to the elevator to relieve some of the pressure on my back, but I was able to make it there, and then to my desk. It hurt a bit, but it was manageable. Victory!!
Oh, and haven’t had pain meds for about a day and a half.
I’m starting to think this might actually work…